diff --git a/middleware.ts b/middleware.ts
index d744c23..0fd2876 100644
--- a/middleware.ts
+++ b/middleware.ts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import arcjet, { detectBot, shield, tokenBucket } from "@arcjet/next";
 
 const publicPaths = ["/sign-in", "/sign-up"];
 
-// Arcjet
+// Arcjet - Updated to allow OpenGraph crawlers
 const aj = arcjet({
   key: process.env.ARCJET_KEY!,
   characteristics: ["ip.src"],
@@ -16,7 +16,25 @@ const aj = arcjet({
     shield({ mode: "LIVE" }),
     detectBot({
       mode: "LIVE",
-      allow: ["CATEGORY:SEARCH_ENGINE"],
+      allow: [
+        // Search engines
+        "CATEGORY:SEARCH_ENGINE",
+
+        // OpenGraph/Social Media Crawlers
+        "FACEBOOK_CRAWLER",
+        "FACEBOOK_CRAWLER",
+        "TWITTER_CRAWLER",
+        "LINKEDIN_CRAWLER",
+        "DISCORD_CRAWLER",
+        "SLACK_CRAWLER",
+        "TELEGRAM_CRAWLER",
+        "WHATSAPP_CRAWLER",
+        "PINTREST_CRAWLER",
+        "REDDIT_CRAWLER",
+
+        // Meta (Facebook) specific crawlers
+        "FACEBOOK_CRAWLER",
+      ],
     }),
     tokenBucket({
       mode: "LIVE",
@@ -28,6 +46,26 @@ const aj = arcjet({
 });
 
 export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
+  // Skip Arcjet for static assets and OpenGraph images
+  const pathname = request.nextUrl.pathname;
+
+  // Don't apply Arcjet to these paths
+  if (
+    pathname.startsWith("/_next") ||
+    pathname.startsWith("/favicon") ||
+    pathname.startsWith("/og-image") ||
+    pathname.startsWith("/twitter-image") ||
+    pathname.startsWith("/apple-touch-icon") ||
+    pathname.endsWith(".png") ||
+    pathname.endsWith(".jpg") ||
+    pathname.endsWith(".jpeg") ||
+    pathname.endsWith(".svg") ||
+    pathname.endsWith(".ico") ||
+    pathname.endsWith(".webp")
+  ) {
+    return NextResponse.next();
+  }
+
   // 1. Arcjet
   const decision = await aj.protect(request, { requested: 1 });
 
@@ -69,7 +107,9 @@ export async function middleware(request: NextRequest) {
   return NextResponse.next();
 }
 
-// exceptions for api routes and static files
+// Updated matcher to exclude image files
 export const config = {
-  matcher: ["/((?!api|_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico).*)"],
+  matcher: [
+    "/((?!api|_next/static|_next/image|favicon.ico|.*\\.png|.*\\.jpg|.*\\.jpeg|.*\\.svg|.*\\.ico|.*\\.webp).*)",
+  ],
 };
diff --git a/next.config.ts b/next.config.ts
index ae730a4..0e6dfc0 100644
--- a/next.config.ts
+++ b/next.config.ts
@@ -24,10 +24,11 @@ const getCspHeader = () => {
       "'unsafe-inline'",
     ],
 
-    // Image sources
+    // Image sources - Allow any HTTPS source to prevent blocking OG crawlers
     "img-src": [
       "'self'",
       "data:", // Base64 encoded images
+      "https:", // Allow all HTTPS images for OG crawlers
       "https://via.placeholder.com", // Placeholder images
     ],
 
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ const getCspHeader = () => {
     // Web workers
     "worker-src": ["'self'", "blob:"],
 
-    // Embedding in frames
+    // Embedding in frames - Allow same origin for better compatibility
     "frame-src": ["'self'"],
 
     // Block all objects/embeds
@@ -59,8 +60,8 @@ const getCspHeader = () => {
     // Form submission
     "form-action": ["'self'"],
 
-    // Block iframe embedding of our site
-    "frame-ancestors": ["'none'"],
+    // Don't block iframe embedding by crawlers - remove this restriction
+    // "frame-ancestors": ["'none'"], // Commented out to allow OG crawlers
 
     // Force HTTPS (only in production)
     ...(process.env.NODE_ENV === "production" ? { "upgrade-insecure-requests": [] } : {}),
@@ -96,8 +97,8 @@ const nextConfig = {
   images: {
     formats: ["image/webp"],
     contentDispositionType: "attachment",
-    // CSP for Next.js image optimization (separate from main CSP)
-    contentSecurityPolicy: "default-src 'self'; script-src 'none'; sandbox;",
+    // Relaxed CSP for Next.js image optimization
+    contentSecurityPolicy: "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self' 'unsafe-inline'; img-src 'self' data: https:;",
   },
 
   // URL redirects
@@ -128,9 +129,9 @@ const nextConfig = {
             value: "nosniff",
           },
           {
-            // Block iframe embedding
+            // Allow iframe embedding for OG crawlers - use SAMEORIGIN instead of DENY
             key: "X-Frame-Options",
-            value: "DENY",
+            value: "SAMEORIGIN",
           },
           {
             // Enable XSS protection (legacy)