Website is showing up with extra information? Need Advice.
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No, the meta description tag has no effect on rankings. It could affect CTR if someone things it's an outdated article if the date displayed is old.
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Thanks for the reply. Will removing that date stamp improve anything seo wise?
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I believe that this is because of your site being on the Wordpress platform and the theme you are using.
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