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  • WallerD
    WallerD last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 1:15 PM

    Hi Moz is reporting no meta description on a wordpress category page like this one:

    http://www.dwliverpoolphotography.co.uk/category/uncategorized/

    Can I add a meta description to a category?

    Best wishes.

    David.

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    • WallerD
      WallerD @Linda-Vassily last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 2:10 PM Jan 22, 2015, 2:10 PM

      Hi Linda,

      are archive pages a duplicate page of the blog post? So they are actually separate pages?

      Best wishes.

      David.

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      • WallerD
        WallerD @Keszi last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 2:08 PM Jan 22, 2015, 2:08 PM

        Thanks Keszi!

        I am watching it now.

        Best wishes.

        David.

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        • Linda-Vassily
          Linda-Vassily @WallerD last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 1:56 PM Jan 22, 2015, 1:56 PM

          I noindex my tags and archives, but there is also a Yoast setting for those, same place but under "Other" rather than "Taxonomies".

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          • Keszi
            Keszi @WallerD last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 2:07 PM Jan 22, 2015, 1:52 PM

            Hi David,

            There is a really good mozinar about Advanced Wordpress SEO: http://moz.com/webinars/advanced-wordpress-seo

            I know it is from 2013, and it might not look fresh, but I remember listening it and getting a lot of good tips on how to handle your wordpress website. (Also tags, archive pages, etc.)

            It is less than one hour, and it does worth watching it.

            I hope it will help you identify and resolve these issues on your website.

            Good luck! Keszi

            WallerD 1 Reply Last reply Jan 22, 2015, 2:08 PM Reply Quote 2
            • WallerD
              WallerD last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 1:44 PM Jan 22, 2015, 1:44 PM

              Hi Linda,

              thank you for the quick response,

              Promise this is the last question!

              The report is also flagging up tags and the archive pages like this one:

              http://www.dwliverpoolphotography.co.uk/2013/11

              How do I correct these?

              Thanks again!

              David.

              Keszi Linda-Vassily 2 Replies Last reply Jan 22, 2015, 1:56 PM Reply Quote 0
              • Linda-Vassily
                Linda-Vassily last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 1:44 PM Jan 22, 2015, 1:40 PM

                1. In Yoast, you use a wildcard that slightly switches up the description for each category, like this: "Archive of posts categorized %%term_title%% in my blog, "Wonderful Blog."

                2. Yes

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                • WallerD
                  WallerD last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 1:30 PM Jan 22, 2015, 1:30 PM

                  Hi Linda,

                  If I set it in yoast wont I have duplicate metas?

                  in posts-categories is the description beneath the 'parent' tab the right plkace to do it?

                  Best wishes.

                  David.

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                  • Linda-Vassily
                    Linda-Vassily last edited by Jan 22, 2015, 1:28 PM Jan 22, 2015, 1:22 PM

                    If you have Yoast (SEO Plugin) you can do that in the settings. (Choose Titles & Metas, then click on the Taxonomies tab.) You can also do it directly, under posts > categories.

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