Link previews allow your readers to preview the content on your
page before they click through to read the post. Many users like
them because they look good and they highlight their content well.
There are several elements with link previews that you should be
aware of.
- Thumbnails - Facebook's link previews can
include either small or large page thumbnails. The thumbnail that
is displayed will depend on the page and device you are using. For
example, on personal Profiles, link previews will always include
the small thumbnail. In the News Feed or on business Pages, the
large version of the thumbnail will be displayed if your image is
large enough (more on this later). A best practice here would be to
always use large images with your posts. Facebook will create
better previews if your image is 400px wide or more.
- Link Titles - This content will usually be
pulled from your page title unless otherwise set in your blog or
plugin. We will cover some options on this in a bit.
- Link Descriptions - A description of the
content on your page.