Tips for Writing Great Meta Descriptions (contd.) - Deepstash

Tips for Writing Great Meta Descriptions (contd.)

  • Include Keywords in Your Meta Descriptions: It’s important to include keywords in meta descriptions - it helps search engines understand the page & better rank your content, & reassures users that the page covers the topic they are interested in.
  • Implement Structured Data: Structured data meta tags are HTML tags you can add to your website to provide additional context for search engines & social media platforms.
  •  Don't Duplicate Meta Descriptions: Unique descriptions increase the probability that search engines & browsers understand what content is on a page & how it compares to other pages.

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