Mon, 2010-02-22 20:08
Argh! Google indexed my site with filler text (lorem ipsum ...) and now my stats and the home page link on google's search results have the filler text in the description. 
Is there any way to get google to replace it with relevant text?
Mon, 2010-02-22 20:19
#1
call a
call a bot?
Mon, 2010-02-22 20:24
#2
Ah, good. I'll give it a
Ah, good. I'll give it a try.
Mon, 2010-02-22 21:02
#3
Google prefers to use the
Google prefers to use the meta datum description in its search results. Write a good description of the page, one that will properly entice searchers to visit. If/when googlebot visits again, it will update its description of the page, so write well.
cheers,
gary
Mon, 2010-02-22 21:09
#4
gary.turner wrote:Google
Google prefers to use the meta datum description in its search results. Write a good description of the page, one that will properly entice searchers to visit. If/when googlebot visits again, it will update its description of the page, so write well.
Thanks. 
Should meta description tags differ for each page? That would present a problem with my CMS. I'll have to rework it a bit.
Mon, 2010-02-22 22:24
#5
Yes. Had so much trouble with
Yes.
Had so much trouble with bloody Google and it's flaming indexes and caches, it's removal tools lead you a merry dance. If it's a test install ensure you close the door firmly with a robots.txt
User-Agent: *
Piss Off: /
Mon, 2010-02-22 23:34
#6
Verschwindende wrote: Should
Should meta description tags differ for each page? That would present a problem with my CMS. I'll have to rework it a bit.
It should, but as you've found if a meta description is lacking, Google will make an attempt to use the content of the page for its results' descriptions instead. So if you structure your pages properly and get the main content towards the top of the page, you may find you don't need to bother with adding a separate entry for meta description.