Question

Lets I have a search engine which searches for the query specified in the URL as exemplified :-

1. xyz.com/apple-ipod-touch
2. xyz.com/apple-macbook-pro
3. xyz.com/reebok-shoes

Now, depending on the URL, I wish to set the meta tags of my pages.

Please note that I don’t wish to change these meta-tags using javascript , as these have to be read by Facebook for publishing stream. So, I am expecting something which changes meta-tags in the server-side itself(like somehow through .htaccess). Is there any way to do the same ?

Any suggestions or links will do.

Please comment if I am unclear in asking my doubt.

Thanks !

Thanks !

Answer 1

If the pages are being created dynamically, than I would assume you’re using some sort of database to store information pertaining each product. So when you make a call, just simply placing something along the lines like

<?
    $ogtitle = ($mysqlrow["product_title"])? $mysqlrow["product_title"] : "Use normal site title here";
?>
<meta property="og:title" content="<?=$ogtitle;?>" />

This is assuming you are using PHP, but basic scenario for other server side languages as well.