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Is an excerpt the same as a meta description?
No, it’s not. Because they are different things used for different purposes. Your meta description will only show up in the metadata, which will not be shown on the page. So this might actually work well for you if you write really good short excerpts that fit well into your meta description.
How do I automatically add meta description in WordPress?
Auto Generate meta description in Yoast and all in one SEO plugin. Move the cursor of your mouse to the Yoast plugin menu and navigate to title and meta page. Now click on post types tab and enter %%excerpt%% in meta description template box for posts and pages. Scroll down and hit the save button.
Is WordPress excerpt meta description?
No. The excerpt is the first few hundred or so words in the content. The meta description doesn’t appear on the page, but is usually how Google and other search engines describe a page in SERPS.
How do I make meta description automatically?
Generate the meta description Select the URL cell (or both the URL and the length cells). Go to Add-ons → Meta Descriptions Writer → Get Meta Description. Your description would now be generated.
Where to put meta descriptions and excerpts in Yoast?
“Well, let’s start with the first thing. It’s probably easier to do it the other way around. If you put the description that you want in the excerpt field, and then in the back end, in the Search appearance section [used to be the Yoast SEO Titles & Meta section], you can use the excerpt shortcode for meta descriptions.
How is the meta description used in HTML?
The meta description tag in HTML is the 160 character snippet used to summarize a web page’s content. Search engines sometimes use these snippets in search results to let visitors know what a page is about before they click on it.
Can a blog post have a meta description?
The answer is yes and no. SEOmoz uses meta descriptions on their homepage and product pages, but not their blog posts. Search Engine Land uses a lengthy meta description on their homepage and sometimes uses them on their posts.
Is it easy to add meta description in WordPress?
You can customize them to better describe each page, drawing in new users and making your search results stand out from competing websites. Adding a meta description can be as easy as filling out a box or inserting a line of code. Ready to get more clicks? We’ll show you how to add a meta description in WordPress with and without a plugin.