{"id":29542,"date":"2022-07-22T16:01:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=29542"},"modified":"2022-07-22T16:01:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:01:56","slug":"are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing","title":{"rendered":"Are Twitter Cards Still a Thing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f1d3a15b03\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f1d3a15b03\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f1d3a15b03\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Are_Twitter_Cards_Still_a_Thing\" title=\"Are Twitter Cards Still a Thing?\">Are Twitter Cards Still a Thing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Summary_cards\" title=\"Summary cards\">Summary cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Photo_cards\" title=\"Photo cards\">Photo cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Video_cards\" title=\"Video cards\">Video cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#App_cards\" title=\"App cards\">App cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Player_cards\" title=\"Player cards\">Player cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Product_cards\" title=\"Product cards\">Product cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Links_to_websites\" title=\"Links to websites\">Links to websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#GIFs\" title=\"GIFs\">GIFs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/are-twitter-cards-still-a-thing\/#Using_Twitter_tags_to_populate_twitter_cards\" title=\"Using Twitter tags to populate twitter cards\">Using Twitter tags to populate twitter cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Twitter_Cards_Still_a_Thing\"><\/span>Are Twitter Cards Still a Thing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:32% margin:0px 10px; max-height:219px; height:auto;\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/o1T9hmv.png\" alt=\"Are twitter cards still a thing\"> <\/p>\n<p>There are several types of Twitter cards. Some are summary cards, others are video or photo cards, while some are App cards. Here are some of the most common examples of each type. Not sure which to choose? Read on to find out. Listed below are the benefits of each type. What&#8217;s the difference between them? Which one should you use? Also, find out which features you can use them for. What&#8217;s new in this feature?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_cards\"><\/span>Summary cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are looking for a way to make your Tweets stand out, you can use Summary Cards on Twitter. These tiny little cards are a great way to show your content while giving people a quick glimpse of the whole article. In order to use this format, you need to make sure the image is large enough to be seen in the Summary Card, but not so big that it takes up half of the card. The image you use must also be at least 280px wide by 150px, and be no more than 1MB.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_cards\"><\/span>Photo cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re one of the many who don&#8217;t use Twitter&#8217;s photo feature, don&#8217;t worry. Instagram is bringing it back. When someone clicks on an Instagram post in their feed, instead of the URL of the photo, they will now see a preview of that post. This is great news for those who miss the old-school Twitter photo card. Instagram removed it back in 2012 because they wanted to focus on its own platform, and they&#8217;ve now brought it back.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_cards\"><\/span>Video cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tweets with videos generate nine times as much engagement as those with plain text. Twitter says that its new video cards achieved a two-fold increase in clickthroughs when tested against the industry standard. Twitter claims that the new cards lower friction for users by playing the video while the page loads. It also says that tweets with videos have a 2X higher engagement rate than tweets without video. However, the new format is not for everyone. It requires more work on your part, so it&#8217;s not for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"App_cards\"><\/span>App cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have noticed that Twitter has been experimenting with a new way to promote mobile apps &#8211; using a carousel of app install ads. And in the meantime, you can still promote your app by using one of Twitter&#8217;s three new types of app cards: video, image, and basic. While the latter two types feature a video or an image, the basic version pulls app information from the app store.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Player_cards\"><\/span>Player cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter Cards are a new way to display content on your website. You can add them to your webpage in less than 15 minutes. They require a small piece of code in your head, as well as meta tags and a URL. You can use the Twitter validator to ensure that your Twitter card looks correct. You can only have one card per page. But they have already gained a lot of popularity. Let&#8217;s look at how you can get started!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Product_cards\"><\/span>Product cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Product cards on Twitter are a great way to display more detailed information about a product. A Product Card consists of nine lines of code and showcases a square image, a description, and two other key details. The button on the Card links to the product page, where more information can be found. This method is easy to set up and requires no technical expertise. In order to utilize Twitter&#8217;s product cards, make sure you have a website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Links_to_websites\"><\/span>Links to websites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard of Twitter cards before. But do you really know how they work? And why should you use them? This article aims to answer those questions and more. First off, Twitter cards allow you to use larger images in your posts, which will help you attract more attention. Moreover, they let you display more information, such as product infographics. So, they&#8217;re a great option for organizations, brands, and institutions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GIFs\"><\/span>GIFs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Twitter cards have been around for quite some time, and their use never seems to go out of style. But what is so great about them? If you&#8217;re wondering whether you should still use them, it&#8217;s important to know how to best use them. As experts in increasing Twitter traffic, we can help you decide whether these cards are right for you. Listed below are some reasons why you should still use them. And as long as you follow these rules, you&#8217;ll be in good shape.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Twitter_tags_to_populate_twitter_cards\"><\/span>Using Twitter tags to populate twitter cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Twitter Cards feature allows you to display images from your site within a card. This is possible in several ways. 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