Has OpenGraph Image is a boolean signal (0 or 1) that reports whether a recognized og:image tag carries a nonblank value. It confirms the tag and a value are present — it does not test whether the image actually loads, or its size or aspect ratio.
| Factor ID | RG-MET-008 |
|---|---|
| Family | Metadata |
| Measurement | Binary presence (0 / 1) |
| Measured zone | OpenGraph image meta content |
What it measures
This factor reports whether a recognized og:image tag contains a nonblank value. OpenGraph image metadata is the image a social or messaging platform pulls when a page URL is shared, so the factor is a simple present-and-nonempty check on that declaration — not a judgment of the image itself.
How RankGear measures it
RankGear searches script-free HTML with ordered patterns that support the property attribute appearing before content or the reverse, both double-quoted. It parses the first recognized value, trims it, and returns 1 when the result is nonempty. If no recognized, correctly quoted og:image layout is found, or the parsed value is blank, the factor returns 0.
What RankGear looks for
<!-- property before content -->
<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/preview.jpg"> scores 1
<!-- content before property (also recognized) -->
<meta content="https://example.com/preview.jpg" property="og:image"> scores 1
<!-- blank value -->
<meta property="og:image" content=""> scores 0| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | A recognized og:image tag was found and its trimmed value is nonempty. This does not confirm the image loads, or verify its size or aspect ratio. |
| 0 | No recognized og:image layout was matched, or the parsed value was blank. An unusual attribute order or quote style can also produce 0. |
How to optimize it
Provide an absolute, crawlable image URL for a high-quality social preview that accurately represents the page. Use a recognized, double-quoted og:image declaration so the tag is parsed reliably. Because the factor only checks presence and nonblankness, pair it with your own verification that the image resolves and renders well in real share previews — the score cannot tell you that.
Important considerations
- Unrecognized attribute layouts or quote styles can return 0 even when an image is intended.
- Presence does not test image availability, size, or aspect ratio.
- Additional OpenGraph image properties are measured elsewhere, if at all.
- Preview platforms may cache older images, so a fresh
og:imagevalue may not appear immediately when a URL is reshared. - Correlation is not causation: like every RankGear factor, this is a prioritization signal measured within a result set. It relates to position; it does not make a page rank or guarantee any placement.
Related factors
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