SEO
Meta Description
The snippet shown under your title in Google results - without it, Google picks random text from your page.
high severityWhat is this?
The meta description is a short text summary of your page shown in search results under the title:
<meta name="description" content="Free production readiness scanner. 26 checks in 8 seconds. Find what you forgot before users do.">
Aim for 150-160 characters. It doesn't directly affect rankings, but it heavily influences click-through rate - it's your ad copy in search results.
Why it matters
- Without it, Google picks random text - usually something like your nav menu or a sidebar item
- Poor click-through from search. A clear description of what your page does converts much better than random text
- Used as fallback for social previews when Open Graph description isn't set
How to fix it
Add inside your <head>:
<meta name="description" content="Your one-sentence pitch here.">
Providers & tools
| Framework | How to set |
|---|---|
| Next.js (App Router) | export const metadata = {
description: 'Your pitch here.',
}; |
| Next.js (Pages Router) | <Head> <meta name="description" content="..." /> </Head> |
| Astro | Pass as a prop to your layout, use in head |
| Plain HTML | Directly in <head> |
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