Meta HTML tag code

[marissaRT]

I have been instructed by Moz that I have some missing meta description tags; however, this is what comes up when I searched for more help on this site:

"The proper coding for a meta HTML tag is

These Meta descriptions can be nested anywhere in the element."

Obviously the actual coding is missing... so can anyone tell me what the proper coding for a meta HTML tag is?

Thanks!

[marissaRT]

Thanks you guys! That is just what I was looking for!

[spencerhjustice]

A meta description should look like this:

name="description" content="This is where the description goes. This is the bestest meta description in all the land."/>

This should go in the head section of your site, somewhere between and

Edit: Also, capitalization doesn't matter and the trailing slash in mine isn't necessary. Here's Moz's resource on meta descriptions if you want some more info: http://moz.com/learn/seo/meta-description

[danatanseo]

Hi Marissa,

Here's an example:

name="description" content="Your awesome meta description content goes inside the quotes, here">

Hope that helps!