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I Built a Free Meta Tag Validator for Developers ๐ŸŽ‰

Hey Dev.to fam! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Ever published something only to find out your social preview looks broken? Yeah, me too. That's why I built a free meta tag validator tool to help solve this common dev headache.

What is it? ๐Ÿค”

It's a simple tool that helps you:

  • Validate your meta tags in real-time
  • See how your links will look on different platforms

Why I Built This ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ

As a developer, I've lost count of how many times I've had to:

  1. Publish content
  2. Check Twitter
  3. Realize the preview is broken
  4. Fix meta tags
  5. Wait for cache to clear
  6. Repeat ๐Ÿ˜…

I wanted something simple that would help catch these issues before they happen.

Features ๐Ÿ’ก

  • Real-time Preview: See exactly how your link will appear on:

    • Google Search
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
  • Instant Validation: Catch issues before they become problems

    • Missing required tags
    • Incorrect formats
    • Best practices checker

Tech Stack ๐Ÿš€

Built with:

  • Next.js 14
  • shadcn/ui
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS

Try It Out! ๐ŸŽฏ

You can try it here: https://gleam.so/tools/meta-validator

What's Next? ๐Ÿ”ฎ

I'm planning to add:

  • Schema.org validation
  • Bulk URL checking
  • API access
  • More platform previews

Feedback Welcome! ๐Ÿ’ฌ

This is just the beginning! I'd love to hear your thoughts:

  • What features would you like to see?
  • What platforms should I add next?
  • Any bugs or issues?

Drop your feedback in the comments below!

PS: This is part of my work on gleam.so - where I'm building tools to make developers' lives easier. More cool stuff coming soon!

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