How to Write a Great AI Prompt to Write a Meta Description
Most people ask AI to "Write a meta description for my page"—and wonder why the output is mediocre. Here's how to write a prompt that actually gets you what you want on the first try.
"Write a meta description for my page"
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
"Write 5 meta description options for a page about 'how to reduce churn for SaaS'. Each must: be under 155 characters, include the target keyword, start with an action verb, match the informational search intent, and include a soft CTA. Do not use clickbait. Rank them from most to least likely to get a click."
Specific, clear, ready to use
What makes the strong prompt better?
Five options with a ranking gives immediate A/B test candidates
Action verb instruction prevents passive, dull descriptions
Ranking them forces the AI to reason about quality, not just generate
Pro tips for write a meta description prompts
- •Always specify your target audience or reader
- •Include concrete examples or context from your situation
- •Set tone guidance—formal, casual, witty, empathetic
- •Add length constraints to avoid rambling output
- •Exclude what you don't want (e.g., "no buzzwords", "no clichés")
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