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Meta Description

A 150–160 character summary of a page shown in search results.

A meta description is an HTML attribute that provides a short summary (typically 150–160 characters) of a web page's content. It appears under the page title in search engine results pages (SERPs). While meta descriptions are not a direct Google ranking factor, they significantly influence click-through rate from search results. Effective meta descriptions include the target keyword, communicate the page's value, and contain a clear call-to-action.