Twitter Cards vs Open Graph Protocol

Developers should use Twitter Cards when building websites or applications that are frequently shared on Twitter, such as news articles, blogs, e-commerce products, or multimedia content meets developers should learn and implement the open graph protocol when building websites or web applications that are frequently shared on social media, as it ensures content displays attractively and accurately. Here's our take.

Twitter Cards

Nice Pick

Developers should use Twitter Cards when building websites or applications that are frequently shared on Twitter, such as news articles, blogs, e-commerce products, or multimedia content

Pros

• It improves user experience by providing visually appealing previews, which can increase traffic and brand visibility
• Related to: open-graph-protocol, seo

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Open Graph Protocol

Developers should learn and implement the Open Graph Protocol when building websites or web applications that are frequently shared on social media, as it ensures content displays attractively and accurately

Pros

• It is essential for marketing, SEO, and user experience, particularly for blogs, e-commerce sites, and news articles where social sharing drives traffic
• Related to: html-meta-tags, seo

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Twitter Cards is a tool while Open Graph Protocol is a concept. We picked Twitter Cards based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Twitter Cards wins

Based on overall popularity. Twitter Cards is more widely used, but Open Graph Protocol excels in its own space.