Metadata is a relatively simple term that’s a bit tricky to describe. You already know what data is, meaning information. In the computer world, metadata describes that information. Simply put its information about information.

It’s important to note here that not all search engines still support metatags, still it can’t hurt to include them to garner the attention of the ones that still do.

Here’s where I give you friendly words of caution. Whenever a good thing comes along, there’s always going to be someone who tries to take advantage of it and spoils is for the people who prefer to do the right thing.