SEO & Search Settings
For AdminsConfigure how your community portal appears in search engines and social media.
Last updated: 2/10/2026
Search engine optimization (SEO) settings control how your portal appears in Google search results, social media previews, and other platforms. Configure these settings to make your community easy to find and look professional when shared.
Accessing SEO Settings
Navigate to Admin > Settings > SEO to configure search engine settings.
Search Engine Indexing
The indexing toggle controls whether search engines like Google can find and list your portal in search results.
| Setting | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Indexing On | Search engines can crawl and list your portal pages. Residents can find your portal via Google. |
| Indexing Off | Search engines are told not to index your portal. It won't appear in search results. |
When to disable indexing
Most community portals should enable indexing so residents can find the site via search. Disable it only if your portal contains sensitive information that shouldn't appear in public search results, or if you're still setting up.
Meta Tags
Meta tags provide information to search engines about your portal's content.
Site Title
The title that appears in browser tabs and search results. This defaults to your community name but can be customized. Keep it under 60 characters for best display in search results.
Meta Description
A brief summary of your portal that appears in search results below the title. Write a clear, informative description of 150-160 characters. Example:
"Official community portal for Sunset Valley HOA. Access governing documents, meeting minutes, events, and board information."
Open Graph Settings
Open Graph tags control how your portal looks when shared on social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn.
OG Title
The title displayed in social media previews. Defaults to your site title if not set separately.
OG Description
The description shown in social media link previews. Defaults to your meta description if not set.
OG Image
The image displayed in social media previews. See Site Branding & Assets for image specifications. A good OG image makes shared links more clickable.
Twitter Card Settings
Twitter (X) uses its own card format for link previews. These settings default to your Open Graph values if not configured separately.
Primary Domain
If your portal is accessible at a custom domain, set it here. This ensures canonical URLs point to the correct domain, preventing duplicate content issues in search engines.
Structured Data
Your portal automatically generates structured data (JSON-LD) that helps search engines understand your site's content. This includes:
- Organization information (name, logo, contact details)
- Website information (name, URL, search capability)
This is configured automatically based on your site settings — no manual setup needed.
Best Practices
- Write for humans — Meta descriptions should be informative and natural, not stuffed with keywords
- Keep titles concise — Under 60 characters for search results, under 70 for social media
- Use a good OG image — Social shares with images get significantly more engagement
- Enable indexing — Unless you have a specific reason not to, let search engines find your portal
Next Steps
- Site Branding & Assets — Upload your OG image and other visual assets
- Site Settings & Contact Info — Configure community contact details
- Initial Setup & Publishing — Complete your setup and go live