What is a Featured image or Open Graph image?
Whenver you share a link on social media platforms like twitter, linkedin or facebook, a preview is shown to the viewers. You can notify these platforms to use an image of your choice. This is called an open-graph image. The image we use in the blog posts or pages will be used as a social sharing preview. Typically we refer to the image as featured image.
Example of Open Graph Image
This is how a featured image is shown when a link is shared on facebook.
How to check a link preview (Open Graph Image)?
You can use websites like opengraph.xyz.
Why to use a featured image or Open Graph Image for blog posts?
Using a featured image catches viewer's attention. It increases CTR for your blog post.
How to use set an Open Graph image for a blog post?
It depends on the type of blogging platform you use. You need to check the documentation for your platform. If you use a platform like Superblog, it is auto generated from your blog post images.
What happens to my uploaded images?
Images wont leave your browser. Processing and rendering happen on your device. We do not store any images.
You can focus on writing content instead of spending time to setup and maintenance. Your blog is auto optimized for SEO, speed, and design.
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