How to add a meta description in Showit

Quick answer

In Showit, open the page. In the left-hand site panel, click the specific page you want to edit — not a canvas or text box, but the page itself. On the right-hand panel, click the SEO Settings tab. Paste in the Meta Description field.

How to fix it in Showit

1. Open your page in Showit

2. In the left-hand site panel, click on the specific page you want to edit — not a canvas or text box, but the page itself

3. On the right-hand panel, click the SEO Settings tab

4. If you do not see SEO Settings in the right panel, click on a different page and then click back on the page you want to edit

5. Paste in the Meta Description field

6. Save and publish

7. Use FastaSEO to preview exactly how your meta description will appear in Google search results — Showit doesn't show you this, but FastaSEO does

What's the issue

FastaSEO found a page with no meta description set. The field is completely empty — which means Google will choose its own snippet from your page content, and it's rarely the message you'd want to lead with.

Why it matters

• Your meta description is the short paragraph that appears under your page title in Google search results. It doesn't directly affect your ranking, but it does affect whether someone clicks. A clear, compelling description tells people exactly what to expect on the page — and gives you control over your first impression in search.

What good looks like

A 140–160 character summary that describes what the page is about, who it's for, and what they'll get. For example: "Brand photography for female coaches and creatives in Melbourne. See the packages, process, and how to book your session."

How long this takes

Adding a meta description takes less than a minute.