Meta Descriptions

5-10 minBeginner

Dev.to auto-generates meta descriptions from your article content. No direct control available.

Prerequisites

  • Dev.to account
Easy Recommended

First Paragraph Strategy

Your intro becomes the meta description.

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How It Works

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Dev.to pulls first ~160 chars of content.

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Write a compelling opening paragraph.

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Include primary keywords naturally.

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Summarize the article value upfront.

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Writing Tips

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Start with what the reader will learn.

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Avoid 'In this article...' openings.

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Get to the value proposition quickly.

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First sentence should work standalone.

Verification Checklist

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