What is meta data

Posted 14th October 2014 in Meta-data

Meta data is website content that isn’t displayed on a webpage; data that is hidden away behind the scenes.

It includes things like:

It’s stuff that’s not helpful to your people who are looking at your webpage, but very useful when your website is ‘scanned’ by search engines, social networks and other non-human visitors.

Accessibility in your inbox

I send an accessibility-centric newsletter on the last day of every month, containing:

  • A roundup of the articles I’ve posted
  • A hot pick from my archives
  • Some interesting posts from around the web

I don’t collect any data on when, where or if people open the emails I send them. Your email will only be used to send you newsletters and will never be passed on. You can unsubscribe at any time.

More resources

Here are a couple more resources for you to enjoy. If that’s not enough, have a look at the full list.

  1. Hero images – pros and cons

    Hero images are those big images at the top of a blog post. They have some compelling benefits, but there are some things to consider.

  2. Why you need a privacy policy

    A privacy policy lets your visitors know that you care about their privacy. If you collect their data in any way you’re obliged to tell them.