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Validates meta description presence and length
Rule IDcore/meta-description
CategoryCore SEO
ScopePer-page
Severityerror
Weight7/10

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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.

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Options

This rule supports the following configuration options:
OptionTypeDefaultDescription
min_lengthunknownundefinedMinimum description length
max_lengthunknownundefinedMaximum description length

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Configuration Example

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

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Enable / Disable

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Disable this rule

squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["core/meta-description"]

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Disable all Core SEO rules

squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["core/*"]

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Enable only this rule

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