SEO fix guide
Missing Open Graph Image
When shared on social media, your page will have no preview image.
Issue ID: SEO-OG-IMAGE-001
Severity: medium
Impact: Med
Effort: S
Use this article when
- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
When shared on social media, your page will have no preview image.
Why it matters
When shared on social media, your page will have no preview image. This affects how clearly search engines understand the page and how persuasive it looks in search results.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for SEO-OG-IMAGE-001 fails and the page evidence points to Head metadata.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Add <meta property="og:image" content="https://yoursite.com/image.jpg">
- 2Use a 1200x630px image for optimal display
- 3Include your logo or a relevant photo
How to re-check it
- Test URL with Facebook Sharing Debugger or Twitter Card Validator
Related tools
This issue is best verified with the full FreeSiteAudit crawl rather than a single-point mini tool.