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| − | The meta description of a web page is a piece of text written by the owner or website designer to describe what's on that page. It is included in the code, or computer language, for the page. | + | The meta description of a web page is a piece of text written by the owner or website designer to describe what's on that page. It is included in the "source" code, or computer language, for the page. |
The meta description is often displayed below the title of the web page in search results. The title appears as a clickable link to the page, and both the title and the meta description help people decide whether they want to visit that web page. | The meta description is often displayed below the title of the web page in search results. The title appears as a clickable link to the page, and both the title and the meta description help people decide whether they want to visit that web page. | ||
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