What is maximum length of meta description

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization (SEO)' started by neeraj_77, May 31, 2012.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. neeraj_77

    neeraj_77 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2011
    Messages:
    36
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    India
    Home Page:
    http://www.drupalindia.com
    Hi Friends,

    Please anyone can suggest me the maximum length of meta description of any web page. Ant what is the deprivation of lengthy meta description.

    Thanks
     
  2. shabbir

    shabbir Administrator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 12, 2004
    Messages:
    15,375
    Likes Received:
    388
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Should not be more than 160 characters
     
  3. Mark Brown

    Mark Brown New Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2012
    Messages:
    6
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Home Page:
    http://www.techyv.com/article/how-do-disk-defragmentation-if-youre-using-windows-xp
    160 and you can test it by searching on Google or other search engine and then copy the meta description and past it in MS word to count the actual length they have used to represent Meta.
     
  4. ozsubasi

    ozsubasi New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2012
    Messages:
    505
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Real Estate
    Location:
    Altinkum, Didim, Turkey
    Home Page:
    http://www.turkeypropertyaltinkum.co.uk
    Shabbir is correct, it is 160 as far as Google is concerned, because that is the maximum number they can display in search results.
     
    Last edited: Jun 6, 2012
  5. Alex.Gabriel

    Alex.Gabriel New Member

    Joined:
    Oct 23, 2011
    Messages:
    86
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Linux system administrator
    Location:
    Italy
    Home Page:
    http://blog.evilcoder.net
    I have found this on google support pages.
    Code:
    <meta name="Description" content="Author: A.N. Author, 
    Illustrator: P. Picture, Category: Books, Price: $17.99, 
    Length: 784 pages">
    If what i have understand google needs meta description to be "clearly tagged and separated" .
    So i don't think that lenght matters but quality .
     
  6. ozsubasi

    ozsubasi New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2012
    Messages:
    505
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Real Estate
    Location:
    Altinkum, Didim, Turkey
    Home Page:
    http://www.turkeypropertyaltinkum.co.uk
    A description can be any length, but the point is that Google will only display a maximum of 160 characters in the search results. Meta descriptions do not affect ranking, but they do affect whether or not a user decides to click on a result, and they can only see as much as Google shows them. Therefore a concise description that can be fully displayed is more likely to attract a user.
     
    Last edited: Jun 2, 2012
  7. anoopvkwebtech

    anoopvkwebtech New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2011
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    I think 160 charcter.......................................
     
  8. ozsubasi

    ozsubasi New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2012
    Messages:
    505
    Likes Received:
    29
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Occupation:
    Real Estate
    Location:
    Altinkum, Didim, Turkey
    Home Page:
    http://www.turkeypropertyaltinkum.co.uk
    The question has been answered, and there is no value gained by repeating the answer.
    Thread Closed.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Dismiss Notice