SEO fix guide
Meta Description Too Long
Will be cut off in search results, hiding your call-to-action.
Issue ID: SEO-META-LONG-001
Severity: low
Impact: Low
Effort: S
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- You need deeper remediation guidance than the issue card can show.
- You want CMS-specific steps before handing the fix to a developer.
- You want a repeatable re-check path after shipping the change.
What this issue is
Will be cut off in search results, hiding your call-to-action.
Why it matters
Will be cut off in search results, hiding your call-to-action. This affects how clearly search engines understand the page and how persuasive it looks in search results.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for SEO-META-LONG-001 fails and the page evidence points to Head metadata.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Trim to 150-160 characters
- 2Front-load key selling points
How to re-check it
- Confirm meta description is under 160 characters
- View source to verify meta tag