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Every page must have a `<title>` that describes its topic or purpose. (WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.2)

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Screen reader and tabbed-browsing users can't distinguish pages or orient themselves.

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Why this matters

The document title is the first thing announced on page load and labels browser tabs, history, and bookmarks. Generic or duplicate titles leave users lost.

Good: "Pricing — BeforeMerge". Bad: every route titled "App" or an empty <title>.