Question 1

What is meetup.com's Open Graph type?

Accepted Answer

meetup.com declares `og:type` as `article`. This tells Slack how to categorize the content when generating a preview.

Question 2

Does meetup.com declare image dimensions?

Accepted Answer

meetup.com sets `og:image` but does not include `og:image:width` and `og:image:height`. Explicit dimensions let platforms render the preview faster without downloading the image first.

Question 3

What headline does meetup.com use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

meetup.com's social headline is "Meetup | Find Local Groups, Events, and Activities Near You" (59 characters).

Question 4

What description does meetup.com use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

meetup.com's social description reads: "Find Meetup events, join groups, or start your own. Make new friends and connect with like-minded people. Meet people near you who share your interest…" (152 characters).

Question 5

What site name does meetup.com display on social cards?

Accepted Answer

meetup.com sets `og:site_name` to "Meetup". This appears as a small attribution label on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Slack.

Question 6

What's the biggest issue with meetup.com's Slack preview?

Accepted Answer

Canonical URL and og:url do not match. canonical: https://www.meetup.com/

Question 7

How can I improve meetup.com's social previews?

Accepted Answer

Review the recommendations above - they list specific issues and provide ready-to-paste meta tag snippets. The highest-impact fixes are usually a properly sized `og:image` (800×418), a clear `og:title` under 60 characters, and a 50-155 character `og:description`.

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