How to add meta tags in TYPO3?

@percy_bauch 

Adding meta tags in TYPO3 can help improve your website’s SEO and provide essential information about your web pages. Here are the steps to add meta tags in TYPO3:

Through the Page Properties

1. Log in to TYPO3 Backend: Access the TYPO3 backend by logging in with your credentials.
2. Navigate to the Page Module: Go to the "Page" module, where you can see the structure of your site.
3. Select a Page: Choose the page for which you want to add meta tags.
4. Edit Page Properties: Click on the page title to open the page properties.
5. Go to the Metadata Tab: In the page properties, find and click on the "Metadata" tab. This is where you can add meta information for your page.
6. Add Meta Tags: Title Tag: Enter a meaningful title in the "Title" field. Description Tag: Add a short description in the "Description" field. Keywords Tag: Although not commonly used by search engines anymore, you can add keywords if necessary. You can also add custom meta tags using the "Other Meta Tags" field if available.
7. Save Your Changes: Once you’ve added the necessary meta tags, save and close the page properties.

Using TypoScript

If you want more control and need to add meta tags globally or conditionally, you might want to use TypoScript.

1. Access the Template Module: Go to the "Template" module in the TYPO3 backend.
2. Select the Root Template: Click on the root page of your site and switch to the "Info/Modify" section.
3. Edit the Setup Field: Add TypoScript code in the setup field to define meta tags. Here’s a basic example: page { meta { description = Your default description description.override.field = description keywords = keyword1, keyword2, keyword3 keywords.override.field = keywords author = Your Name robots = index,follow } } This will set default meta tags for your website, and you can use the override feature to use specific values from your page fields.
4. Save the Configuration: Save changes to apply the TypoScript configurations to your site.

Using Extensions

Some TYPO3 extensions can help manage meta tags more efficiently:

• Yoast SEO for TYPO3: Provides a user-friendly way to manage SEO settings.
• cs_seo: Allows managing SEO metadata directly in the backend.

By following either of the above methods, you can ensure that your TYPO3 site is equipped with the right meta tags to improve its search engine visibility.