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What is `generateMetadata` in Next.js and when is it useful?

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#nextjs#metadata#seo#app-router
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Answer

`generateMetadata` lets you create per-route SEO metadata (title/description/open graph) based on params or fetched data. It runs on the server, so you can generate correct metadata for dynamic routes (e.g., a product page) without duplicating logic.

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