SEO
Page Title Tag
The title tag controls what appears in browser tabs and as your headline in Google search results.
high severityWhat is this?
The <title> tag in your HTML <head> does two important things:
- It's the text shown in the browser tab
- It's the clickable blue headline shown in Google search results
<title>didyouship.com - production readiness checker</title>
A good title is 50-60 characters, includes your brand name, and describes what the page does.
Why it matters
- Google uses the title as the primary ranking signal for what your page is about
- Without a title, your search result looks broken - Google either shows the URL or makes something up
- Browser tabs are blank - users with multiple tabs can't find your site
- Social shares look poor - Open Graph uses the title tag as a fallback
How to fix it
Add inside your <head>:
<title>Your App Name - what it does in 5-7 words</title>
Providers & tools
| Framework | How to set title |
|---|---|
| Next.js (App Router) | export const metadata = {
title: 'Your App - tagline',
}; |
| Next.js (Pages Router) | import Head from 'next/head'; <Head><title>Your App</title></Head> |
| Astro | In frontmatter: title: 'Your App', then <title>{title}</title> |
| React (plain) | document.title = 'Your App'; or use react-helmet |
| Plain HTML | Directly in <head><title>...</title></head> |
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