Can posts show branded link instead of just photo with short link?

  • Resolved p2tl

    (@p2tl)


    1 year, 4 months ago

    My posts come out and there’s the image and the link is so small. No one is engaging with these posts but when I post the link directly to facebook and there is a whole LINK with a frame and title and it looks better, people engage. How do I get the real deal that shows more of my site name and meta description when sharing?

    This is what I want.

    THIS IS WHAT I GET (What I do not want)

    I would like the content to have my brand name on it. Is this possible?

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  • Plugin Author wpzinc

    (@wpzinc)

    Status’ image setting must = Use OpenGraph Settings:

    Must also have an SEO plugin installed, activated and configured to define OpenGraph metadata. Most (i.e. Yoast, AIOSEO, Rank Math) do this automatically.

    Thread Starter p2tl

    (@p2tl)

    Hi. This is not resolved. I did everything you said. I checked my yoast settings to ensure open graph was enabled. I clicked Open graph onmy post settings in WP buffer. But when I did a test posting to Facebook, it still looks the same without the meta date or case for the post. Anything else I can do?

    Plugin Author wpzinc

    (@wpzinc)

    1. Confirm that you absolutely, 100% selected “Use OpenGraph Settings” at WP to Buffer > Settings > Posts tab > Defaults > Publish. Reference screenshot below.

    2. If you’re using the Update action (that is, you are sending a status to Facebook when you click Update on an existing published WordPress Post), confirm that you absolutely, 100% selected “Use OpenGraph Settings” at WP to Buffer > Settings > Posts tab > Defaults > Update.

    3. Enable “Force Trailing Forwardslash?” at WP to Buffer > Settings. See Docs: https://www.wpzinc.com/documentation/wordpress-buffer-pro/general-settings/#force-trailing-forwardslash

    4. Observe the status in Buffer (that is, https://publish.buffer.com), confirming it matches the format per screenshot below.

    For the avoidance of doubt, observe screenshot confirming this works when the above is followed.

    Thanks!

    Thread Starter p2tl

    (@p2tl)

    YES! I followed all instructions, including force slash and it ALMOST worked like the image you showed. Only the meta description is now showing. Here is my evidence.

    Plugin Author wpzinc

    (@wpzinc)

    Great to hear this is working. Your evidence shows a different post in Buffer vs. Facebook. You’re welcome to:

    • specify a Post Excerpt on the WordPress Post,
    • ensure your SEO Plugin uses that Post Excerpt as the meta description

    Thank you!

    Thread Starter p2tl

    (@p2tl)

    Thank you for taking time with me. Yes. I was so excited I didn’t take the screenshot before I posted. I have excerpts for all posts. I don’t understand why the excerpt isn’t showing on social media like your example did. I always include a post excerpt. I checked my yoast plugin to see if I could enable excerpts but I don’t see it anywhere.

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