More than one Meta Description tag

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    Why does Bing WebMaster tools tells me there is more than one meta description tag?

    Does it refer to the fact that there is a meta description with Rank Math SEO and another one in WordPress Excerpt?

    Could you please inspect the homepage and let me know what I need to do to fix this?

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  • Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with multiple meta description tags. This can happen when different plugins or themes add their own meta description tags, leading to conflicts.

    In your case, it is indeed possible that Rank Math is adding a meta description while another source, such as the WordPress excerpt or another plugin, is adding a different one. To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

    1. Check Your Theme and Plugins: Sometimes, themes or other plugins may add their own meta description tags. You can activate your theme from Appearance → Themes and check if it’s responsible for the duplicate meta tags. If not, enable your plugins one by one until you find the conflicting one.
      Enable your plugins one by one

    2. Adjust Settings in Rank Math: Ensure that you have set the meta description correctly in Rank Math. You can do this by navigating to Rank Math SEO → Titles & Meta and checking the settings for your homepage.
      Homepage Titles & Meta settings

    3. Remove Unnecessary Meta Tags: If you identify a theme or plugin that is adding a duplicate meta tag, you may need to uninstall it or adjust its settings to prevent it from generating a meta tag. If you cannot do this, consider reaching out to the developer of that theme/plugin for support.

    4. Use Filters if Necessary: If a specific theme is causing the issue (like Hello Elementor), you might need to add a filter to remove its meta description tag. You can refer to this guide on adding filters to your site.

      function remove_hello_elementor_description_meta_tag() {
         remove_action( 'wp_head', 'hello_elementor_add_description_meta_tag' );
      }
      add_action( 'after_setup_theme', 'remove_hello_elementor_description_meta_tag' );

    If you continue to experience issues after trying these steps, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern!

    Hello,

    Thank you for your query and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.

    We checked your homepage and we do see that it’s generating 2 meta descriptions. It is possible that other plugins in your website or your currently active theme are adding the extra description meta.

    To determine that, please follow this guide: https://rankmath.com/kb/fix-duplicate-meta-tags/

    Let us know how that goes. Looking forward to helping you.

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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