Free Meta Description Checker
Check whether this page has a meta description and whether it's likely to read well in search results.
What is Meta Description?
The meta description is a short summary HTML tag. Search engines may show it under the title in results.
Why it matters
Without one, search engines may invent a snippet from page text — sometimes poorly.
Common problems
- Missing or empty description
- Too short or too long for the snippet
- Generic or keyword-stuffed wording
- Description that repeats the page title
How to fix them
Write a unique 120–160 character summary that matches the page and includes a clear benefit or topic.
Example
Example: a 287-character description → flagged as too long with a suggested rewrite, a ready-to-paste tag and a preview of how the snippet reads in results.
FAQ
Does a meta description guarantee rankings?
No. It may improve click-through clarity; it is not a direct ranking guarantee.
How long should it be?
Aim for roughly 120–160 characters so it is less likely to be truncated.
Does it compare descriptions across my pages?
No — each scan checks one exact page at a time, so cross-page duplicate checks would need a site-wide crawl.
What does the score mean?
It is this tool's own diagnostic score for the description on the scanned page — not a search-engine ranking factor.
Is the checker free?
Yes.