Why does my description not appear in Search Engines?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by ph.cheung, Aug 15, 2011.

  1. #1
    Hi guys,

    would anyone be able to provide me with any tips and suggestions as to why my description is not appearing in Google searches?

    I have inputted my Title, Description and the H tags do all appear correct, however the description is not appearing in Google results

    Thanks

    P.S Apologies if this is not the right area!
     
    ph.cheung, Aug 15, 2011 IP
  2. jvfconsulting

    jvfconsulting Active Member

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    #2
    If your websites URL is listed in DMOZ, Google ignores your meta tags and refers to the DMOZ info.
     
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  3. harry89

    harry89 Member

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    #3
    Listen dear, you don't try to change description, because in early days i also get similar problem, In description focus your keywords with limitation of description. It will be sure, you get benefit in search engines.
     
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  4. Juanle455

    Juanle455 Greenhorn

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    #4
    Probably Google hasn't indexed your new description yet, wait a few days.
     
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    xenon121 Active Member

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    #5
    ping it dude.
     
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    linc Member

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    #6
    it will need time, you might wait longer to see the changes.
     
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  7. ph.cheung

    ph.cheung Peon

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    #7
    I have checked but the URL is not listed within Dmoz

    Thanks
     
    ph.cheung, Aug 16, 2011 IP
  8. ph.cheung

    ph.cheung Peon

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    The webpage itself is few months old so it should have been indexed by now...... So I can't understand why the description does not appear :S
     
    ph.cheung, Aug 16, 2011 IP
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    amherstsowell Peon

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    #9
    Do some search engine submission and ping also.
     
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  10. Canadaontop

    Canadaontop Peon

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    Create XML site map of your website and put it into root directory of your website with FTP detail.
     
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  11. g2visuals

    g2visuals Guest

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    are you doing the meta tags correctly? makesure its like this:

    <meta name="description" content="Free Web tutorials on HTML, CSS, XML" />
     
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    erikko Well-Known Member

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    #12
    This works on my website as well when the description of my site doesn't appeared.
     
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    unknownpray Active Member

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    #13
    It seems that Google's algo has a play here. Is the description displayed when you search for your site when you search for it in other Search Engines?
     
    unknownpray, Aug 20, 2011 IP
  14. ph.cheung

    ph.cheung Peon

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    #14
    Hi guys,

    many thanks for your comments!

    How would the above quote work exactly? As in what would it achieve?

    Many thanks!
     
    ph.cheung, Aug 30, 2011 IP
  15. ph.cheung

    ph.cheung Peon

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    #15
    The description is not appearing, in other search engines either such as Bing or Yahoo :S
     
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    #16
    dear its time to have some patience......
     
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  17. ph.cheung

    ph.cheung Peon

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    #17
    The webpage has been live for a few months now..... I think that is more than enough time..... :S
     
    ph.cheung, Aug 30, 2011 IP