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og:url does not represent the input URL. You can safely ignore this message after double checking the provided value


Why would Facebook Sharing Debugger tool warn me with this prompt?

I do not understand the warning.

Warnings That Should Be Fixed

The provided value for 'og:url' might be incorrect.

The provided property 'og:url' ('URL-link') does not represent the input URL. You can safely ignore this message after double checking the provided value.

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Warnings That Should Be Fixed


Solution

  • Why would Facebook's tool caution me, if it can be safely ignored?

    It can be safely ignored if you manually check that the URLs match. That means the software made a mistake. You cannot ignore it without doing that check.

    Consider it like an antivirus. Most antivirus programs trap many legitimate things as well. You can safely open the files tagged by an antivirus if you verify that they are from a legitimate publisher or trusted source.