Meta Description: How to Implement It?

[amnistech]

I'm pretty new to SEO and am starting to implement the knowledge that I've learned into the websites that I'm working on. The websites have already been created but without Meta-descriptions.

My problem is that when I try to implement a Meta Description it moves the whole website text and design. I am using Wordpress to manage and edit the sites.

Any help would be great.

Thanks!

[JonathanRolande]

Hey,

Unless there is a specific reason for not using a plugin I would install Yoasts SEO plugin. It is much easier to manage all the meta stuff with.

Here is a link: http://yoast.com/wordpress/seo/

It's also totally free

[Solvari]

Hi Stuart,

A meta description shouldn't be visible on the page itself (although a piece of content can be used as description), but should be included in the head section of the html.

I can recommend installing a plugin like Yoast SEO for WordPress. This plugin makes it very easy to add a meta description to all your pages.

Good luck!

[madegood]

All In One SEO Pack is another good free plugin that allows you to directly edit the meta description tag on each page