How can I fix the issue of my edited Webflow settings not reflecting on LinkedIn when sharing the link?
TL;DR
- Update SEO and Open Graph settings in Webflow, then publish to your live domain.
- Use LinkedIn’s Post Inspector to re-scrape the URL and refresh cached metadata display.
If your Webflow page updates aren't reflecting on LinkedIn when you share the link, it's likely due to cached metadata. LinkedIn stores preview data (like title, description, and image), and doesn’t automatically update it.
1. Update Meta Tags in Webflow Correctly
- Open your Webflow project, go to the desired page.
- Click the gear icon next to the page name (Page Settings).
- Ensure the SEO Title and Meta Description are updated.
- Scroll down and add or update the Open Graph settings (image, title, and description used for sharing).
- Publish your site to your live domain (custom domain, not only the Webflow.io subdomain).
2. Verify Your Live URL Displays the Updated Metadata
- Visit the live page outside of Webflow.
- Use browser developer tools or SEO tools to confirm meta and og: tags are updated in the page’s
<head>.
3. Clear LinkedIn’s URL Cache
- Go to LinkedIn’s Post Inspector tool: https://www.linkedin.com/post-inspector/
- Paste your full live URL (with https://), and click “Inspect”.
- LinkedIn will re-scrape the page, updating its cache and showing the new title, description, and image.
4. Re-Publish If Changes Aren’t Showing
- If the metadata still appears outdated, go back to Webflow and:
- Double-check changes are made on the correct page.
- Re-save the page (even without changes).
- Re-publish your project (especially to the custom domain).
- Then repeat the Post Inspector process on LinkedIn.
Summary
To fix metadata not reflecting on LinkedIn, ensure your SEO and Open Graph settings are updated in Webflow, then use LinkedIn’s Post Inspector tool to force a re-scrape of the latest metadata from your live URL.