SEO not showing on google
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Orinoco Crocodile posted this in #help-forum
Orinoco CrocodileOP
Hey - im trying to understand why my site - https://shardborne.com/ built with nextjs is not showing the description correctly in google - Is anyone able to help diagnose?
Answered by Rufous-winged Sparrow
@Orinoco Crocodile Google is a bit magicky in this way. There is couple of rules of thumb when it comes to writing such description to reduce the chance of description being rewritten by Google:
- Use 150 characters or less
- Put yourself in searching person's shoe and ask the question "If I google
- Make sure not to duplicate another website description - probably not happening, but still worth mentioning
- Put it through grammarly or anything similar and make sure the description is easy to read and understand
FYI, there are similar rules for title tag. I know it's not your issue exactly, but worth mentioning for context.
- Use 150 characters or less
- Put yourself in searching person's shoe and ask the question "If I google
Shardborne, would I want to see The website of Shardborne Modpack" in result. Chances are no - you'll want to see what Shardborne Modpack is - that is probably why google chose to rewrite your description.- Make sure not to duplicate another website description - probably not happening, but still worth mentioning
- Put it through grammarly or anything similar and make sure the description is easy to read and understand
FYI, there are similar rules for title tag. I know it's not your issue exactly, but worth mentioning for context.
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@Orinoco Crocodile Hey - im trying to understand why my site - https://shardborne.com/ built with nextjs is not showing the description correctly in google - Is anyone able to help diagnose?
the description that you give google is only a suggestion for google. Google can also generate their own description and show their own
@B33fb0n3 the description that you give google is only a suggestion for google. Google can also generate their own description and show their own
Orinoco CrocodileOP
And there's no way to change that?
Rufous-winged Sparrow
@Orinoco Crocodile Google is a bit magicky in this way. There is couple of rules of thumb when it comes to writing such description to reduce the chance of description being rewritten by Google:
- Use 150 characters or less
- Put yourself in searching person's shoe and ask the question "If I google
- Make sure not to duplicate another website description - probably not happening, but still worth mentioning
- Put it through grammarly or anything similar and make sure the description is easy to read and understand
FYI, there are similar rules for title tag. I know it's not your issue exactly, but worth mentioning for context.
- Use 150 characters or less
- Put yourself in searching person's shoe and ask the question "If I google
Shardborne, would I want to see The website of Shardborne Modpack" in result. Chances are no - you'll want to see what Shardborne Modpack is - that is probably why google chose to rewrite your description.- Make sure not to duplicate another website description - probably not happening, but still worth mentioning
- Put it through grammarly or anything similar and make sure the description is easy to read and understand
FYI, there are similar rules for title tag. I know it's not your issue exactly, but worth mentioning for context.
Answer
Orinoco CrocodileOP
Thank you!
Rufous-winged Sparrow
Btw, you can read more about it by googling
I'd guess, you could even rewrite your description with the help of chat gpt or similar tool. I like to use prompts like
Google rewrites meta description. Google has their own article with tips on how to create quality descriptions: https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/snippet#meta-descriptionsI'd guess, you could even rewrite your description with the help of chat gpt or similar tool. I like to use prompts like
Help me create meta description tag content for my page that will match google guidelines. Ask relevant questions one at a time if needed - it will ask couple of simple questions in interview format and help preparing better description.