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Write unique meta descriptions for every page on your site

3-6 hr depending on site size Impact: critical ✓ Manual completion — a permanent stone

Writing a unique meta description for every page on your site, rather than leaving some blank or letting several pages share the same generic one, ensures every page has its own compelling, accurate summary in search results.

A missing or duplicate meta description means Google may pull an arbitrary snippet of page text instead, which is often less compelling and less accurate than a description you deliberately wrote.

How to do it

  1. 1
    Audit which pages currently lack a unique meta description
    Check for missing descriptions and for any pages sharing an identical one.
  2. 2
    Write a specific description for each
    What that particular page actually offers, in a compelling way, around 150 to 160 characters.
  3. 3
    Prioritize your highest-traffic and highest-value pages first
    If working through a large site, start where the impact is greatest.
  4. 4
    Avoid keyword stuffing
    Write for the human reading it in search results, not for an algorithm.

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How you will know it is done

Every important page has its own unique, compelling meta description.

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