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PolyCMS SEO Configuration Guide

Last updated on May 15, 2026 11:20 PM

SEO Architecture

PolyCMS provides SEO controls at two levels: site-wide defaults configured in Settings, and per-content overrides available on each post and page editor.

Site-Wide SEO Settings

Navigate to Blog > Settings > SEO to configure global defaults:

- Default Meta Title Pattern — Template for page titles (e.g., `{post_title}{site_name}`).
  • Default Meta Description — Fallback description when posts/pages don't have custom descriptions.
  • Site Name — Used in Open Graph and structured data.

Per-Post/Page SEO Fields

Every post and page includes a dedicated SEO panel with:

Meta Tags

  • Meta Title — Custom title tag displayed in browser tab and search results. Falls back to post title if empty.
  • Meta Description — 155–160 character summary for search engine results pages (SERPs).
  • Focus Keywords — Target keywords for internal tracking and content optimization reference.

Social Sharing

  • Open Graph Image — Custom image displayed when sharing on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other platforms. Falls back to featured image.
  • Open Graph Title — Override the default share title.
  • Open Graph Description — Override the default share description.
  • Twitter Card Type — Choose between summary and summary_large_image card types.

Technical SEO

  • Canonical URL — Specify the preferred URL for duplicate or syndicated content to consolidate search authority.
  • Robots Meta — Control indexing directives (index/noindex, follow/nofollow) per page.

Google Search Preview

The post editor includes a live Google Search Preview that renders in real-time as you type:

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This preview shows exactly how your content will appear in Google search results, helping you optimize title length and description clarity before publishing.

XML Sitemap Integration

When the bundled XML Sitemap plugin is active, all published posts, pages, categories, and tags are automatically included in a dynamic sitemap.xml file. Submit this sitemap to Google Search Console for faster indexing.

SEO Best Practices in PolyCMS

  • Write unique meta descriptions for every post (avoid duplicates).
  • Keep meta titles under 60 characters for full display in search results.
  • Use focus keywords naturally in content headings and first paragraph.
  • Set canonical URLs when cross-posting content from other sources.
  • Configure Open Graph images for every post to improve social sharing CTR.
  • Review Google Search Preview before publishing to verify title and description rendering.

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