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Where is the meta title displayed?
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A meta title is an important part of website optimization, and it’s distinct from the headline on the page itself. It acts as a name tag for the web page. The title is displayed on your browser tab and tells you what page you’re on. Meta titles are also read by search engine robots and seen by users searching the web.
What is the length of Meta Title?
Moz recommends keeping your titles under 60 characters. For the most accurate results, view on a desktop browser. Note: You may also see title tags referred to as “meta titles” or “meta title tags” in some cases. While controversial with some, either usage is typically fine.
What should my meta title be?
Meta titles need to be short but sweet – Google typically displays the first 50–60 characters of a title tag. Moz research has shown that if you keep your meta titles under 60 characters, you can expect about 90% of your titles to display properly.
Why does Google show the wrong meta description for my site?
NOTE: If you need help with titles, use this guide: Google shows wrong titles for my site. The most common reason that Google shows a different meta description than the one you provided, is that they think that their snippet is better (for that search, for that user).
What should my title tag and meta description be?
Before we get too far into the problem, let’s briefly review the title tag and the meta description. These are both elements you identify in the head of the HTML code of your page. Best practice is to have a unique title tag and meta description for every page on your site.
Why is my Google Plugin meta title different?
When you search for a specific search term, Google scans all indexed pages for the exact term or phrase. Google uses the search term to highlight information in search results which is why the meta title may be different from what you entered into the plugin.
Why is my meta description missing on my WordPress site?
If your WordPress theme doesn’t follow best practice, or if you’re using plugins which alter the contents of the code in your templates, then your meta description might be missing. The HTML source code for your site should contain exactly one description meta tag.