diff --git a/public/south-africa-og.jpeg b/public/south-africa-og.jpeg
new file mode 100644
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diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index e26713fab..440854d65 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
+import { Metadata } from 'next'
 import '../../public/fonts/fonts.css'
 import './global.css'
 import Header from './header'
 import { PageFooter } from './components/PageFooter'
 import { NextAuthProvider } from './components/NextAuthProvider'
 
-export const metadata = {
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: 'OpenBeta',
-  description: 'Free rock climbing catalog'
+  description: 'Free rock climbing platform',
+  openGraph: {
+    description: 'OpenBeta is a free climbing platform.  Join the community and share your knowledge today.',
+    images: '/south-africa-og.jpeg'
+  }
 }
 
 export default function RootLayout ({