Question 1

Does uspto.gov declare image dimensions?

Accepted Answer

uspto.gov 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 2

What headline does uspto.gov use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

uspto.gov's social headline is "United States Patent and Trademark Office" (41 characters).

Question 3

What description does uspto.gov use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

uspto.gov's social description reads: "Home page of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's main web site." (75 characters).

Question 4

What site name does uspto.gov display on social cards?

Accepted Answer

uspto.gov sets `og:site_name` to "United States Patent and Trademark Office". This appears as a small attribution label on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Slack.

Question 5

What's the biggest issue with uspto.gov's Google Search preview?

Accepted Answer

Missing twitter:card tag. Without this, Twitter may not show a preview card at all.

Question 6

How can I improve uspto.gov'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` (1200×630), a clear `og:title` under 60 characters, and a 50-155 character `og:description`.

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