The meta tags: Title and Description, showing unexpected results on google
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When I type my company name on google "Navneet Gems", it shows a very different meta tag then what it actually is. How do I change this meta descrption when its non-existent on my homepage? The worst is, it is having a spelling mistake. We want to correct this.
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Hi Navneet,
Google changes meta tags because Google tries to show the result that is most specifically relevant to your search but your case is different Google showing open directory projects title and description.
In order to showing correct title use "Hope this helps.
Thanks
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