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Missing or poorly optimized title tag on WordPress

The <title> tag of your page is missing, too short (less than 30 characters) or too long (more than 60 characters).

Why it matters

The title tag is the most important on-page SEO criterion. It is also the first text the user sees in Google results. A poorly optimized title reduces click-through rate and ranking.

How to fix

  1. 1

    Via Yoast SEO (recommended)

    Install Yoast SEO → edit each page/post → "SEO" section at the bottom → "SEO Title" field. Aim for 50-60 characters with the main keyword first.

  2. 2

    Via Rank Math

    Same principle: editor → Rank Math tab → Title. Rank Math displays a real-time character counter.

  3. 3

    Without SEO plugin (functions.php)

    php
    add_filter('wp_title', function($title, $sep) {
  return get_bloginfo('name') . ' ' . $sep . ' ' . $title;
}, 10, 2);
  4. 4

    Rules for a good title tag

    50-60 characters maximum. Main keyword in the first words. Unique for each page. Recommended format: "Main keyword - Site name".

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