Meta Description
The snippet of text under your title in search results — it doesn't directly affect rankings, but it heavily influences clicks.
Definition
A meta description is the short summary that appears beneath your page title in search results. It isn't a direct ranking factor, but a compelling one earns more clicks, which can lift your performance over time.
In depth
The meta description is your ad copy in the SERP. Roughly 150 to 160 characters that sit under the title tag, it's your chance to tell a searcher why your page is the one to click. Google may rewrite it, but a well-written one often shows as is and pulls people in.
For a contractor, this is where you separate yourself from the row of identical-looking listings. A description that names the service, the area, and a reason to choose you — 'Licensed deck builders serving [city]. Free estimates, 15-year warranty.' — lifts your click-through rate where a blank or auto-generated snippet never will.
The common mistake is leaving meta descriptions empty or letting every page share the same one, so Google grabs a random sentence. Each page deserves its own. We write descriptions that match the search, lead with the benefit, and include a clear reason to click, turning more impressions into actual visits.
Worked example
We rewrote a remodeler's meta descriptions to lead with 'Free in-home estimate' and their service area — same rankings, but their CTR climbed noticeably the next month.
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