What can cause issues with yoast SEO not showing meta description ? -

If Yoast SEO does not show the meta description, several factors could be causing the issue. Here are some common reasons:

Yoast SEO Plugin Settings:
- Ensure the meta description is set in the Yoast SEO plugin for the page or post. Sometimes, the custom meta description may not save correctly if there is an issue with plugin settings or configuration.
Caching Issues:
- Cached content can sometimes prevent updated meta descriptions from displaying. Clear your site’s cache and browser cache to ensure the latest information is being shown.
Theme Conflicts:
- Some WordPress themes override the meta description settings, preventing Yoast SEO from outputting the custom meta description. Check if your theme has custom SEO settings or if it’s modifying the header tag.
Plugin Conflicts:
- Other plugins might conflict with Yoast SEO, preventing it from displaying the meta description. Try temporarily turning off all other plugins to see if the issue is resolved.
Incorrect Meta Tags:
- Check if the meta tags are correctly generated in the page’s HTML source. Suppose you view the page source and cannot find the <meta name= “description” content=”…”> tag. In that case, Yoast SEO might not be generating it due to a bug or configuration error.
Content Issues:
- If the page is very short, has low content quality, or has duplicate content, Yoast might not display the meta description. Google may automatically generate a description based on the page content.
SEO Settings Override:
- Ensure that the page’s SEO settings are not set to “noindex,” which may prevent the meta description from appearing in the source code or on search engines.
Structured Data:
- Suppose the page contains structured data (like schema.org) with conflicting metadata. This could interfere with Yoast’s ability to display the meta description correctly.

To troubleshoot, check your page or post in Yoast SEO’s meta box, ensure the description is filled in, clear caches, and check if any conflicts arise with other plugins or the theme.

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