Structure rule
Long meta description
The meta description is longer than the default review threshold.
Last updated
Trigger
When this rule appears
The meta description is longer than 165 characters.
Why it matters
Decide what changes next
Read this finding as evidence about the affected page, not as a verdict on the whole site. A Review finding needs a decision; a Blocked finding should be addressed before the page moves forward. Coverage findings mean the check is incomplete, not that the page passed.
Next action
How to resolve it
Trim low-value wording and keep the most useful message first.
Reference
- Issue code
long_meta_description- Category
- Structure
- Default severity
- review
- Stable docs URL
/docs/rules/long-meta-description/