{"id":1507,"date":"2023-11-20T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T17:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2025-03-20T12:10:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T19:10:03","slug":"twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter Card Validator: A Tool To Increase Website Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you share a link on a messaging app or social media platform, you\u2019ll notice it generates a card. This gives you a snapshot of what is on the other side of the URL. <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-to-x-the-story-around-twitters-transition-to-x\/\">Twitter, now X<\/a>, also shows you a card when you include a link in your tweet. If you\u2019re linking back to your website, you want to ensure your URL creates an appealing card. You can do this with a Twitter card validator, which this article covers in great detail. Learn everything you need to know about using this tool to supercharge your links here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" data-id=\"1508\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Link-Preview-630-x-630.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of what a Twitter card looks like when a user pastes a link.\" class=\"wp-image-1508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Link-Preview-630-x-630.png 630w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Link-Preview-630-x-630-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Link-Preview-630-x-630-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69df6ab7bbef3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic\/#How_To_Use_the_X_Card_Validator\" >How To Use the X Card Validator?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic\/#How_To_Check_if_Your_Links_Generates_Twitter_Cards\" >How To Check if Your Links Generates Twitter Cards?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic\/#How_To_Update_the_Picture_on_the_Twitter_Card_Validator\" >How To Update the Picture on the Twitter Card Validator?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic\/#Why_Is_the_Twitter_Card_Validator_Not_Working\" >Why Is the Twitter Card Validator Not Working?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic\/#Twitter_Card_Validator_Alternative_Reliable_Third-Party_Tools\" >Twitter Card Validator Alternative: Reliable Third-Party Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/twitter-card-validator-a-tool-to-increase-website-traffic\/#Check_if_Your_Link_Has_a_Preview_With_X_Card_Validator\" >Check if Your Link Has a Preview With X Card Validator<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Twitter_Card_Validator\"><\/span>What Is a Twitter Card Validator?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Twitter card is a preview of the URL, which contains the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The webpage\u2019s title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A brief description of what\u2019s on the webpage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Images or videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you run a website, you can ensure whenever there\u2019s your link in a tweet, it creates a Twitter card. Think of it as a snapshot that provides people who see the URL an idea of what to expect. It offers the opportunity to capture people\u2019s attention and drive traffic to the link. You must include meta tags in the backend to ensure your website\u2019s URL creates a card. You can think of meta tags as code describing the webpage in the link.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The only way to ensure it works is to validate the Twitter card. The validator will go through your link to determine the card to show. If there are no mistakes in the code, the validator shows a success message. Otherwise, you\u2019ll see an error indicating the issue with your code. This way, you can validate the changes you make in the backend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Use_the_X_Card_Validator\"><\/span>How To Use the X Card Validator?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>X has a Twitter card validation tool to check how your links look in a tweet. You can check whether the social media platform crops the image for the URL. Given below is a guide explaining how to use the X card validator for any link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On a desktop browser, open the following <a href=\"https:\/\/cards-dev.twitter.com\/validator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter Card Validator link<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy and paste the link in the Card URL text box.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Preview<\/strong> <strong>Card<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform will now crawl your URL to search for meta tags. If there are no issues with the meta tags, you will see this message, \u201c<strong>Card Info Loaded Successfully<\/strong>.\u201d Otherwise, an error message will be visible in the log section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this tool no longer shows the preview as it is legacy software. Also, you may see error messages indicating it cannot render the card, which may be inaccurate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should use it with the tweet or post composer for accurate results. Learn how to use this feature in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"1509\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Meta-Tag-Test-1200-x-630-1024x533.png\" alt=\"TweetDelete\u2019s screenshot of a person using X\u2019s card validator to check if the link they share will generate a preview.\" class=\"wp-image-1509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Meta-Tag-Test-1200-x-630-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Meta-Tag-Test-1200-x-630-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Meta-Tag-Test-1200-x-630-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Twitter-Card-Validator-Meta-Tag-Test-1200-x-630.png 1210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Check_if_Your_Links_Generates_Twitter_Cards\"><\/span>How To Check if Your Links Generates Twitter Cards?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get a link preview, you need to use the platform\u2019s post composer (formerly tweet composer). Here\u2019s how to check your URL on any device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>X for the Web<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to this link \u201c<strong>www.twitter.com\/home<\/strong>\u201d on a desktop browser for X for the web. You must enter your login credentials if you didn\u2019t sign in to your X account.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A post compose box (formerly tweet compose box) is on top of your feed. You can also access the composer by clicking the <strong>Post<\/strong> button from the quick navigation menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste your link in the post-compose box.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>X for Android and iOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the official X app on your smartphone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The post composer (formerly tweet composer) button is at the bottom right. It is a quill with a plus symbol at the top.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paste the URL in this post composer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see a URL preview if you use all the meta tags properly. This happens after the platform changes the link\u2019s font color to blue. You don\u2019t have to publish the post for the preview to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"956\" data-id=\"1510\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/akshar-dave-mkTqZN1NzhY-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A person uses the X app to check if a link will generate a Twitter card.\" class=\"wp-image-1510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/akshar-dave-mkTqZN1NzhY-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/akshar-dave-mkTqZN1NzhY-unsplash-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Update_the_Picture_on_the_Twitter_Card_Validator\"><\/span>How To Update the Picture on the Twitter Card Validator?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you post an image on the X card validator, you notice an issue with the picture. For example, the crop removes essential information, or the picture doesn\u2019t load. The solution depends on your implementation of the meta tags in your website. If you\u2019re making changes to the HTML code, then here\u2019s how to update the picture on the Twitter card validator:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your website\u2019s HTML code and locate the image meta tag. It will be in the following format: &lt;meta name=\u201d twitter:image\u201d content=\u201d photo link\u201d\/&gt;.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace the \u201cphoto link,\u201d i.e., with the updated image URL.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process is different if you use website builders like Shopify and WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updating Your Twitter Card Image on Shopify<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these instructions to update the Twitter card image on Shopify:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the admin page for your website on Shopify.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This website-building platform has a quick navigation menu on the left. Select <strong>Online Store<\/strong> under the Sales Channel section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Preferences<\/strong> from the<strong> Online Store\u2019s<\/strong> dropdown menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> in the <strong>Social<\/strong> <strong>Sharing<\/strong> <strong>Image<\/strong> section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Change Image<\/strong> and choose a photo from your device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Save<\/strong> to make the changes permanent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use X\u2019s validator tool to see if there are any errors. If you see the success message in the log, paste your link into the platform\u2019s post composer. The preview will show the new image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing the Twitter Card Image on WordPress With Yoast SEO and All-in-One SEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You need plugins like Yoast SEO or All In One (AIO) SEO to change the link preview on WordPress. Here\u2019s how to update the image on the X card validator:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yoast SEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your dashboard, select the Yoast SEO plugin from the sidebar.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Twitter<\/strong> <strong>Preview<\/strong> tab to view all the meta tags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under <strong>Twitter<\/strong> <strong>Image<\/strong>, click the <strong>Select<\/strong> <strong>Image<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload your photo and save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AIOSEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open AIOSEO from the panel on the left.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Social Networks<\/strong> tab under the All In One SEO section.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the Twitter tab and click the slider next to <strong>Enable<\/strong> <strong>Twitter<\/strong> <strong>Card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Default<\/strong> <strong>Post<\/strong> <strong>Image<\/strong> <strong>Source<\/strong>, select <strong>Custom<\/strong> <strong>Image<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>Default<\/strong> <strong>Post<\/strong> <strong>Twitter<\/strong> <strong>Image<\/strong>, add the link to your photo. You can also upload an image from your device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>Save<\/strong> <strong>Changes<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above guide will show a Twitter card with the same image for all pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to change specific websites, go to the <strong>Pages<\/strong> tab in the dashboard. For example, every blog may have different images. In this case, you don\u2019t want to use the same picture for every article. Here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your WordPress admin page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On a separate tab, go to the page you want to change the X card image.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Edit<\/strong> <strong>Page<\/strong> from WordPress\u2019s menu on top of the website.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down until you come across the AIOSEO Settings section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Social<\/strong> tab and open Twitter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the <strong>Image<\/strong> <strong>Source<\/strong> section and select <strong>Custom<\/strong> <strong>Image <\/strong>from the dropdown menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next to the <strong>Twitter<\/strong> <strong>Image<\/strong>, paste the link to your photo. Otherwise, click the <strong>Upload or Select Image button<\/strong> and choose another picture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"447\" data-id=\"1511\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stephen-phillips-hostreviews-co-uk-sSPzmL7fpWc-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A person downloading an SEO plugin on WordPress to change the Twitter card image on their website.\" class=\"wp-image-1511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stephen-phillips-hostreviews-co-uk-sSPzmL7fpWc-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stephen-phillips-hostreviews-co-uk-sSPzmL7fpWc-unsplash-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_the_Twitter_Card_Validator_Not_Working\"><\/span>Why Is the Twitter Card Validator Not Working?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you facing issues when you use the X card validator tool? Given below are various solutions to the Twitter card validator not working:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Didn\u2019t Use the Legacy X Card Validation Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the legacy tool no longer shows previews, this doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t use it. This validator\u2019s purpose is to check your website\u2019s meta tags. You should use the post composer to check the preview only when the logs show success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your X Card Doesn\u2019t Meet the Platform\u2019s Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter, now X, has several requirements when using images for URL cards. Make sure the file you upload or choose fulfills these specifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary Card<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The file format is GIF, JPG, PNG, or WEBP. If you use SVG, the image won\u2019t appear in the preview. Also, the platform will only use what appears in the first frame for GIFs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The minimum dimensions for images with 1:1 aspect ratio is 144 x 144 pixels. You shouldn\u2019t exceed 4096 x 4096 pixels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t upload any image file that\u2019s above 5 MB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Summary Card With Large Image<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The supported file formats for X Cards are GIF, JPG, PNG, and WEBP. SVG files won\u2019t work on X cards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2:1 aspect ratio image must be at least 300 x 157 pixels and under 4096 x 4096 pixels.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The file size doesn\u2019t go beyond 5 MB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Player Card<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The video file format is in MP4, H264, or MOV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The meta tags for the player card include the video player\u2019s height and width.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The page you link to should fit in an iFrame. This ensures the video takes up the entire display area width on every device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>App Card<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You validate the app\u2019s link using the legacy X card validation tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The photo in the App Store or Play Store is under 1 MB.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your app is available in the Play Store or App Store. The crawler can\u2019t get information about your app if it isn\u2019t available. Also, the default region for the store is the United States. Specify the region if your app is from a different country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Robots.txt May Be Blocking Twitter or X\u2019s Crawlers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Robots.txt is a file that controls what pages the crawlers can visit. If this file doesn\u2019t allow crawlers, the card validation tool won\u2019t work. Check this file and whitelist Twitter\u2019s crawlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitter_Card_Validator_Alternative_Reliable_Third-Party_Tools\"><\/span>Twitter Card Validator Alternative: Reliable Third-Party Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As highlighted earlier, you cannot always trust the errors in the X Card validation tool. A better solution is to check your links with third-party tools. With multiple testers, you can ensure your URLs will always show the preview cards. Given below are two Twitter card validator alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Typefully<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Typefully has a simple card validation tool for X. You can use this feature to check out your link\u2019s preview. Here\u2019s how to use this tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit Typefully\u2019s Twitter Card Validator tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Write Your Tweet Here<\/strong> section, paste your link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>Preview<\/strong><strong>Twitter<\/strong><strong>Card<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>section to get an idea of what your link looks like in a tweet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tweetpik<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another excellent alternative is Tweetpik\u2019s Twitter Card Validator. Out of all the tools, this is relatively easy to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paste your link in the URL box and select the <strong>Check Preview<\/strong> button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The preview will appear at the bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-J_s7hzjV9i0-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"A person using Google Search to find a trustworthy third-party Twitter card validation tool.\" class=\"wp-image-1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-J_s7hzjV9i0-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/windows-J_s7hzjV9i0-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_if_Your_Link_Has_a_Preview_With_X_Card_Validator\"><\/span>Check if Your Link Has a Preview With X Card Validator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of the X card validation tool is to ensure the link\u2019s preview works on the social media platform. If you only post a URL, users may not open it. Why? Well, they don\u2019t know where the link will take them. By ensuring the preview card appears, the users will trust the link you share. Also, it makes your tweet look appealing, which is essential as people go through hundreds of posts regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should pay attention when sharing links via your tweets. If you don\u2019t check the URLs and spread spam accidentally, it will damage your online reputation. Also, the platform will limit the reach of your profile to <a href=\"https:\/\/tweetdelete.net\/resources\/spamming-on-twitter-unveiled-a-comprehensive-analysis\/\">prevent the spam link from spreading<\/a>. If there are several tweets in your profile that link to suspicious websites, you should take them down immediately. Unfortunately, X doesn\u2019t make this easy, as you can only remove one post at a time. TweetDelete ensures this will never be an issue, as you can locate and delete any post anytime. 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