Official statement
Google frequently customizes the displayed meta description based on the user's query. If the provided meta description does not align well with the query, Google will instead pull relevant excerpts directly from the content of the page.
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TL;DR
Google often adjusts the displayed meta description according to the user's query. If your meta description is not relevant, Google will directly pull content from your page. Make sure your descriptions are always suitable and concise.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Google modifie-t-il toutes les meta descriptions ?
Non, seulement celles jugées non pertinentes pour la requête spécifique.
Comment savoir si Google change ma meta description ?
Surveillez vos résultats de recherche et comparez avec vos descriptions définies.
Les changements de description affectent-ils mon SEO ?
Ils peuvent influencer votre taux de clics si les descriptions ne sont pas optimales.
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