--- title: Google Search Now Uses OG Title for Title Links description: Google now uses OG title meta tags as a potential source for title links in search results. image: https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20blog%20(67)-1.png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/google-search-now-uses-og-title-for-title-links#main-content) [![Untitled design (90)](https://www.hireawriter.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(90).png?width=500&height=500&name=Untitled%20design%20(90).png "Untitled design (90)")](http://hireawriter.us) [![Untitled design (90)](https://www.hireawriter.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(90).png?width=500&height=500&name=Untitled%20design%20(90).png "Untitled design (90)")](http://hireawriter.us) - [FOR BUSINESSES](https://www.hireawriter.us/for-businesses) - [SEO COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo-copywriting) - [SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/social-media-services) - [WEBSITE COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/website-copywriting) - [LEAD GEN COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/lead-generation-copywriting) - [MARKETING STRATEGY](https://www.hireawriter.us/marketing-strategy) - [FOR AGENCIES](https://www.hireawriter.us/agency-partnership) - [WHITE LABELED COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/white-labeled-copywriting) - [FRACTIONAL SEO LEADERSHIP](https://www.hireawriter.us/fractional-seo-leadership) - [TECHNICAL SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-seo) - [TRAINING](https://www.hireawriter.us/training) - [ABOUT HAW](https://www.hireawriter.us/about) - [JOBS](https://www.hireawriter.us/hire-a-writer-jobs) - [LEARN](https://www.hireawriter.us/learn) - [LEARN SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo) - [LEARN BUSINESS CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/business) - [LEARN SOCIAL MEDIA](https://www.hireawriter.us/social) - [LEARN STORYTELLING](https://www.hireawriter.us/storytelling) - [LEARN CREATIVE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/creative) - [LEARN TECHNICAL WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-content) - [LEARN FREELANCE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/freelance) - [CONTACT](https://www.hireawriter.us/contact) Search Toggle Menu Search Toggle Menu - [FOR BUSINESSES](https://www.hireawriter.us/for-businesses) - [SEO COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo-copywriting) - [SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/social-media-services) - [WEBSITE COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/website-copywriting) - [LEAD GEN COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/lead-generation-copywriting) - [MARKETING STRATEGY](https://www.hireawriter.us/marketing-strategy) - [FOR AGENCIES](https://www.hireawriter.us/agency-partnership) - [WHITE LABELED COPYWRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/white-labeled-copywriting) - [FRACTIONAL SEO LEADERSHIP](https://www.hireawriter.us/fractional-seo-leadership) - [TECHNICAL SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-seo) - [TRAINING](https://www.hireawriter.us/training) - [ABOUT HAW](https://www.hireawriter.us/about) - [JOBS](https://www.hireawriter.us/hire-a-writer-jobs) - [LEARN](https://www.hireawriter.us/learn) - [LEARN SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo) - [LEARN BUSINESS CONTENT](https://www.hireawriter.us/business) - [LEARN SOCIAL MEDIA](https://www.hireawriter.us/social) - [LEARN STORYTELLING](https://www.hireawriter.us/storytelling) - [LEARN CREATIVE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/creative) - [LEARN TECHNICAL WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/technical-content) - [LEARN FREELANCE WRITING](https://www.hireawriter.us/freelance) - [CONTACT](https://www.hireawriter.us/contact) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Hireawriteronline) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/joywriteryouell/) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hireawriter/) [X](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/google-search-now-uses-og-title-for-title-links#0) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sZOTANgCCjtn29m4J0Z6A) [Medium](https://medium.com/hireawriter) [Tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@joyyouell) [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/joyfromhireawriter/) 1 min read # Google Search Now Uses OG Title for Title Links [![Picture of Writing Team](https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20Logo%20T%20%26%20White%20square-3.png) Writing Team](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/author/writing-team) : Aug 26, 2024, 3:20:29 PM [SEO](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/tag/seo) [Google](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/tag/google) [SERP](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/tag/serp) ![Google Search Now Uses OG Title for Title Links](https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20blog%20(67)-1.png) Google has added a ninth possible source for determining title links in its search results—the OG ([Open Graph](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/title-link#sources)) title meta tag. This means that Google may now pull the clickable title from the OG title metadata in addition to the other sources it already considers. --- ## Where Google Gets Your Title Links From Google may choose the title link for your search result from various sources, including: - The content within `` elements - The main visual title displayed on the page - Heading elements like `<h1>` - OG title meta tags - Other large, prominent text on the page - Other text found within the page content - Anchor text on the page - Text within links that point to the page - WebSite structured data ## What’s New? The OG Title Meta Tag The addition of OG title meta tags is the new update. Now, Google may use the content of the OG title as a potential source for your title link in search results. This is especially relevant if you’ve designed your OG title specifically for sharing on social media platforms. --- ## Understanding OG Titles OG titles are part of the Open Graph protocol, often used to display the title of an object when shared on social media platforms. These titles are designed to format how your page or object appears in links shared across platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. --- ### What Is a Title Link in Google Search? The title link in Google Search refers to the clickable title within the [search result snippet](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/unlocking-the-power-of-rich-snippets-and-their-benefits). It’s the primary link that users interact with when they see your page in search results. For example, in the search result snippet, the title link might be something like "How to make the perfect bellini." --- ## Why This Matters for Your Search Listings This update gives Google one more way to decide which title to display for your search listings. While Google generally pulls the title link from your HTML’s `<title>` element, it may opt to use another source, like your OG title, depending on how the content is structured. Ensuring consistency between your [HTML titles](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/metadata-and-html-tags-for-seo) and OG titles can help avoid discrepancies in how your pages appear in search results. - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Google Changed 76% of Title Tags in Q1 2025 - Why?](https://www.hireawriter.us/hubfs/HAW%20blog%20-%202025-05-02T161811.694.png)](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/google-changed-76-of-title-tags-in-q1-2025-why) 1 min read #### [Google Changed 76% of Title Tags in Q1 2025 - Why?](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/google-changed-76-of-title-tags-in-q1-2025-why) ![Picture of Writing Team](https://www.hireawriter.us/hs-fs/hubfs/HAW%20Logo%20T%20%26%20White%20square-3.png?width=30&name=HAW%20Logo%20T%20%26%20White%20square-3.png) [Writing Team](https://www.hireawriter.us/seo/author/writing-team) : May 2, 2025, 4:21:47 PM Ever carefully crafted the perfect title tag only to find Google completely ignored your masterpiece? You're not alone. 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