Meta Description

TL;DR: A meta description is a brief summary of a web page's content, provided in the HTML of the page, that search engines display in search results to give users a preview of the page content. It plays a crucial role in SEO and user click-through rates.
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A meta description is an HTML text that provides concise information about the content of the webpage. It is located below the title tag and helps searchers know whether the page can answer their query or not. Meta descriptions are essential to SEO and have the power to improve page ranking and click-through rates.

Updated February 17, 2024

Axel Grubba is the founder of Findstack, a B2B software comparison platform, with his background spanning management consulting and venture capital where he invested in software. Recently, Axel has developed a passion for coding and enjoys traveling when he is not building and improving Findstack.