We need to ensure every PDF added to GOV.UK has correct title metadata.
What is metadata?
Metadata is information about a PDF's subject and content that will show up when a user views the PDF on GOV.UK.
It is not visible when you view the PDF on your computer.
Why we need to add metadata to all PDF documents
We need to add metadata to all PDF documents produced by PHE.
Very often, PDFs do not contain the correct metadata or will contain generic metadata that has not been filled in properly.
This means:
- 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.
For example, many PDFs on GOV.UK have incorrect metadata and display with the name 'PHE Publication Template'.
Learn more
- Guidance on how to create a new content request
How we publish news stories and press releases
- Further guidance from the GOV.UK Style Guide
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