Meta Description

Validates meta description presence and length

Rule ID	core/meta-description
Category	Core SEO
Scope	Per-page
Severity	error
Weight	7/10

Solution

Meta descriptions should be 120-160 characters and provide a compelling summary of the page. While not a direct ranking factor, good descriptions improve click-through rates from search results. Write unique descriptions for each page that accurately preview the content. Include a call-to-action when appropriate. If missing, search engines will auto-generate snippets which may not represent your page optimally.

Options

This rule supports the following configuration options:

Option	Type	Default	Description
min_length	unknown	undefined	Minimum description length
max_length	unknown	undefined	Maximum description length

Configuration Example

[rules."core/meta-description"]
min_length = undefined
max_length = undefined

Enable / Disable

Disable this rule

[rules]
disable = ["core/meta-description"]

Disable all Core SEO rules

[rules]
disable = ["core/*"]

Enable only this rule

[rules]
enable = ["core/meta-description"]
disable = ["*"]