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    • BeckyKey
      BeckyKey last edited by

      Hi

      I still write meta descriptions to help with CTR. I am currently looking at a page where the CTR needs improving.

      I check the meta on Google SERPs & it isn't pulling through the meta description we have - but other info on the page.

      This isn't ideal - why does this happen? Will Google just make the decision and are descriptions not worth writing?

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      • GastonRiera
        GastonRiera last edited by

        Hi Becky,

        Of course it's worth writing a good meta description. Google takes what thinks it's important in the search of any term.

        In my case I've a web appearing with different description when it's searched by different query.

        My advise: create a meta description that is the most accurate possible with the page and the query your targeting.

        Hope it helps.

        GR.

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        • BeckyKey
          BeckyKey @GastonRiera last edited by

          Amazing thanks 🙂

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