# Meta Tags & Titles — SEO for Developers

Source: https://www.geekswithgeeks.com/en/seo-developers/seo-meta-tags

> Crafting titles and meta descriptions that influence click-through rates and tell search engines what your page is about.

## Title tags

The **title tag** (in `<head>`) is the headline of your page in search results. It's 50-60 characters; anything longer gets cut off. Include your primary keyword, but keep it natural and click-worthy. This is the #1 thing a user reads before deciding whether to visit your site.

## Title and meta description

The meta description appears below the title in search results. It should clearly summarize the page in 150-160 characters. Not every word on the page needs to be in the meta; just the core message.

```html
<head>
  <title>Best JavaScript Tutorials for Beginners 2025</title>
  <meta name="description" content="Learn JavaScript from scratch with practical examples and interactive exercises. Perfect for beginners.">
  
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  <meta name="charset" content="UTF-8">
</head>
```

## Avoid duplicate titles

Every page should have a unique title and description. Using the same title across 100 pages signals to Google that you don't care about user experience and confuses which page should rank.