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Meta Descriptions Are Not Required by Google, But They Are Still Worth Writing

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Google’s John Mueller confirmed in June 2026 that meta descriptions are not a requirement. He was also clear, however, that writing them remains a worthwhile practice, particularly for the pages that matter most to your business. Google may generate its own snippet from your page content, but that does not mean writing your own description […]