Foundation · 3 min
What you need to know
How should product titles work?
The visible product name should identify the item. The SEO title is the page title you provide to search engines. You might write the product name plus your store name there, while the product name on the page stays just the product name. They can differ slightly but should describe the same product rather than make conflicting promises.
Do not pack the title with repeated keywords. Check how it reads on a phone and in a search preview, knowing Google may choose another title link.
What should the meta description say?
Summarize the item and what a visitor will learn on the page. You might mention that the product comes in two sizes and that the page explains its characteristics and delivery. A meta description is a short page summary that Google might use under a search result. Write it for a buyer, knowing Google may show other page text instead.
Avoid copying one generic description onto every product page.
Do descriptions and specifications matter?
Yes, when they give a buyer useful facts. Write your own description of the product and list size and materials. A copied supplier description might omit your size or delivery choices. Add those real details; repeated text alone does not automatically bring a penalty.
There is no requirement to make every sentence unique for its own sake. Make each page accurate and specific to the actual product.
What about similar products?
Give separate pages when the items are meaningfully different for buyers, or present choices as variants when they are versions of one product. You can show small and large versions of a product as size choices on one page if that makes the purchase clearer.
If you find two page addresses for the same product, check which one your menu uses and which one you have marked as the preferred, or canonical, page.
Do reviews help?
Genuine reviews can answer buyer questions about size or other product details. Show only real feedback and represent ratings accurately in visible content and any structured data. A review section is not a guaranteed ranking boost.
Why might the page still not rank?
Check that it is indexed, linked, available, and relevant to the searches you expect. A new page with thin information or an unavailable product may not meet the shopper’s need as well as other results.
Foundation · 2 min
Frequently asked questions
Does every product need a unique description?
Give every distinct item the facts a shopper needs. Do not create artificial wording differences while leaving size, use or compatibility unexplained.
Should I write for people or search engines?
Write for people using the words they use to find the product. Clear facts help both readers and search systems.