Tags, Categories & SEO

Organize your recipes and improve search visibility with keywords, categories, and SEO optimization.

Keywords

Add searchable keywords to help customers find your recipes.

  1. Open a recipe
  2. Find the Keywords field
  3. Type a keyword and press Enter to add it
  4. Add as many keywords as needed

Tips for Keywords

  • Include main ingredients (chicken, chocolate, garlic)
  • Add cooking methods (baked, grilled, slow cooker)
  • Include occasions (weeknight, holiday, quick)
  • Use terms customers search for

You can paste a comma-separated list of keywords and they'll be added automatically.

Category

The Category field helps organize recipes by type.

Enter a category like:

  • Desserts
  • Main Course
  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Soups & Stews
  • Salads
  • Beverages

Category is a free text field - enter whatever category makes sense for your recipe.

Cuisine

The Cuisine field indicates the recipe's culinary origin or style.

Enter a cuisine type like:

  • American
  • Italian
  • Mexican
  • Asian
  • Mediterranean

Cuisine helps customers browse recipes and is included in Google Recipe Schema for SEO.

Author

Enter the recipe creator's name in the Author field.

Including an author:

  • Builds trust with customers
  • Required for some Google rich snippet features
  • Useful for sites with multiple recipe contributors

Recipe Notes

Use the Notes field for additional information:

  • Storage instructions
  • Make-ahead tips
  • Variation ideas
  • Serving suggestions
  • Ingredient substitutions

Notes appear on the recipe card below the directions.

SEO Best Practices

Recipe Title

  • Keep titles clear and descriptive
  • Include the main dish and key ingredients
  • Use terms people search for
  • Good: "Easy Chicken Stir Fry with Vegetables"
  • Avoid: "Grandma's Secret Recipe #47"

Description

  • Write a compelling 2-3 sentence description
  • Include relevant keywords naturally
  • Describe what makes the recipe special

Complete All Fields

The more information you provide, the better your recipe will perform in search results. Recipe Kit automatically generates Google Recipe Schema (structured data) from your recipe fields.

See Google Recipe Schema (SEO) for details on how this improves search visibility.

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