Has OpenGraph Type reports whether the page carries a recognized og:type meta tag with a nonblank content value. It returns 1 when a value is present and 0 when it is absent, and presence alone does not confirm the declared type is the right one for the page.
| Factor ID | RG-MET-009 |
|---|---|
| Family | Metadata |
| Measurement | Binary presence (0 / 1) |
| Measured zone | OpenGraph type meta content |
What it measures
This factor reports whether a recognized og:type tag has a nonblank content value. It is a simple presence check: the tag either supplies a type value or it does not. It does not grade which type was chosen, only that a value exists.
How RankGear measures it
RankGear tries double-quoted patterns for both supported property and content attribute orders, trims the first parsed value, and returns 1 when text remains after trimming. If no matching tag is found, or the parsed value is empty, it returns 0.
What RankGear looks for
<meta property="og:type" content="website">
<!-- reversed attribute order is also matched -->
<meta content="article" property="og:type">| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | A recognized og:type tag is present with a nonblank content value. |
| 0 | No recognized og:type tag was found, or its content value is blank. |
How to optimize it
Set og:type to the OpenGraph object type that accurately describes the page, such as website or article. Choose the type by what the page actually is, not by how often a given value appears among competitors. Because attribute formatting can affect recognition, keep the tag to a clean, double-quoted form so it parses reliably.
Important considerations
- Presence does not verify that the declared type is valid or appropriate for the page.
- Attribute formatting can affect whether the tag is recognized.
- A separate factor tests specifically for the
articletype. - Choose the type semantically, based on what the page is, not by competitor frequency.
- This is a prioritization signal that tracks with position within a measured result set; it does not on its own make a page rank or guarantee a ranking. Correlation is not causation.
Related factors
Part of the Factors reference · how RankGear measures · glossary.