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• PDFs will not display correctly to users on GOV.UK, making your document look unprofessional.
• PDFs will not be easy to find and access in the search engines.

Example of poor metadata

For example, many PDFs on GOV.UK have incorrect metadata and display with the name 'PHE Publication Template' on GOV.UK and in the search engines.

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Example of correct metadata

If the PDF contains correct metadata, it will display with the correct details to the user on GOV.

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UK, and can be discovered in the search engines.

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