Clearbit Open Graph Logo Spec (opens in new tab)

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17 pointsrsamvit10y ago10 comments

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Maybe I'm missing the point of some Open Graph properties, but in this case... what's wrong with just using the HTML standard <link rel="icon" href="/path.png"> tag, which is already well-specified, well-supported, and even includes an optional "sizes" attribute?

https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#rel-ic...

maccman10y ago

In general we've found that companies are using the icon rel for favicons (16x16 icons) which don't do a good job of representing a company logo at larger sizes.

callahad10y ago

If you're looking for positive intent, maybe propose that sites explicitly set the sizes attribute? Either way, you're asking folks to modify their <head>. Embracing the icon rel avoids duplicating effort.

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test_account_10y ago

There are a huge number of cases where application icon (favicon) and corporate logo are not the same thing. For example, Google.

alexkadis10y ago

I agree completely. I don't see why this additional spec is wanted/needed.

Postscapes10y ago

We are planning on using your Logo API (and other APIs) in a new project and really appreciate the service and intent behind this new initiative.

notanintern10y ago

Half of the companies i searched for were either incorrect logos or ones that clearly looked like a random google image search.

tlb10y ago

s/greyscale/grayscale/ please

JeffreyKaine10y ago

This is one of those silly english things. Grey/Gray are both acceptable spellings.

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callahad10y ago

https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/semantics.html#rel-ic...

maccman10y ago

In general we've found that companies are using the icon rel for favicons (16x16 icons) which don't do a good job of representing a company logo at larger sizes.

callahad10y ago

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test_account_10y ago

There are a huge number of cases where application icon (favicon) and corporate logo are not the same thing. For example, Google.

alexkadis10y ago

I agree completely. I don't see why this additional spec is wanted/needed.

Postscapes10y ago

We are planning on using your Logo API (and other APIs) in a new project and really appreciate the service and intent behind this new initiative.

notanintern10y ago

Half of the companies i searched for were either incorrect logos or ones that clearly looked like a random google image search.

tlb10y ago

s/greyscale/grayscale/ please

JeffreyKaine10y ago

This is one of those silly english things. Grey/Gray are both acceptable spellings.

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