How do I fix: No meta description is present in the HTML.?

Add a concise page-specific description that explains the searcher task and outcome. Add in the document head or CMS SEO settings.

Will Themerella confirm the How to Fix a Missing Meta Description fix?

Re-run the URL scan after deploying the change. The report re-checks the related signals and updates the issue list and Themerella Score.

Fix Guide

No meta description is present in the HTML.

Recommended fix

This guide is designed to pair with a scanner report. Run a URL scan first, then follow the implementation steps.

Developer task

Add <meta name="description" content="..."> in the document head or CMS SEO settings.

Implementation steps

Identify the page intent and the searcher task it answers.
Write a unique 140–160 character description that names the outcome and includes the primary keyword naturally.
Add <meta name="description" content="..."> to the document head, or fill the SEO description field in the CMS.
Re-scan the URL to confirm the description is present and a reasonable length.

Verify

Re-run the URL scan after deploying the change to confirm the issue clears and the Themerella Score updates.

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