Twitter Cards (preview on X/Twitter)
Professional-looking links on the X platform (formerly Twitter)
📖 Detailed description
On X/Twitter everything moves fast - users scroll through hundreds of tweets. If your link is just a URL, it is easy to overlook. But when it has an attractive image and an intriguing description? That is a completely different story!
Twitter Cards are especially important if your industry is active on X/Twitter - journalists, politicians, and influencers are often there. A professional link preview builds your credibility.
Most common problems
No Twitter Cards
The link looks unprofessional
Image too small
It does not catch the eye in the tweet stream
Vague description
It does not stand out from the rest
No author data
Nothing links it back to your account
How to fix it?
Choose the right card type - summary or summary_large_image
Use images of at least 1200x675px for large cards
Keep the title under 70 characters - it must be specific and catchy
Add twitter:site with your account on X
Test it in the Card Validator before publishing
Examples
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Bad example
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