How do I create a dynamic meta description in WordPress?
How to set a meta description in WordPress (2 simple steps)
- Step 1: Add a meta description to a post or page. When you visit any post or page on your site after installing Yoast SEO, you’ll find a new section beneath the WordPress editor:
- Step 2: Create general meta descriptions for your site and content types.
What are variables in a meta description?
Variables help you automate the process of creating page titles and meta descriptions that are properly formatted and information-rich. A few commonly used variables include: %%title%% – Title of the post or page. %%sitename%% – Name of the website. %%excerpt%% – Excerpt of the post or page.
How do you write a good meta description tag?
Characteristics of a good meta description
- Keep it up to 155 characters.
- Use active voice and make it actionable.
- Include a call-to-action.
- Use your focus keyword.
- Show specifications, where possible.
- Make sure it matches the content of the page.
- Make it unique.
What are SEO title variables?
Get Yoast SEO for Shopify!…Basic variables.
| Label | Variable | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Date | %%date%% | Replaced with the date of the post/page |
| Title | %%title%% | Replaced with the title of the post/page |
| Parent title | %%parent_title%% | Replaced with the title of the parent page of the current page |
How can I use SEO without plugins?
- So let’s get at it–and boost SEO without WordPress plugins!
- Reliable hosting increases uptime.
- Choose a WordPress theme that is SEO-friendly.
- WordPress SEO plugs add extra power.
- Check your website’s visibility settings.
- Enable an SEO-Friendly URL Structure.