Removing date from meta description [Wordpress]

Netcel · 08-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Hey Warriors,

I have a Wordpress blog that uses All in One SEO pack.

I've been scanning through my rankings, and noticed that the date the article was written is often at the beginning of the meta description, despite being no where to be seen in the backend.

Does anyone know how to remove the date? I think its harming my CTR so want to get it sorted

Cheers

Steve Diamond · 08-08-2009, 11:49 PM

Have you tried searching and/or posting in the All in One SEO Pack Forum?

I think you're more likely to find a quick answer there.

Steve

petevamp · 08-09-2009, 12:01 AM

In the settings for the all in one you should be able to change how the your description is handled. I noticed mine did the same thing on a few of my post still but to eliminate that you can also enter in each description by hand instead of letting wordpress choose the main description. Also note that with crawlers like google which pull from the page vs pulling from the meta first if it finds the published date on the page it will automaticlly show it. Any how go into settings and change where it says description twards the bottom of the page and make sure it shows %description% and not %date%%description%

Abledragon · 08-09-2009, 12:54 AM

This article describes how to set up the All-in-one. Be sure to read through the comments because I've described in detail each setting to make:

http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/20...ne-seo-plugin/

Hope that helps!

Cheers,

Martin.

Netcel · 08-09-2009, 07:50 AM

I've read the article and comments and could see anywhere you answered this query. Do you know the answer?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abledragon

This article describes how to set up the All-in-one. Be sure to read through the comments because I've described in detail each setting to make:

http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/20...ne-seo-plugin/

Hope that helps!

Cheers,

Martin.

Abledragon · 08-09-2009, 08:24 AM

Did you configure your All-in-One-SEO pack in line with the settings in the comments area and, if so, is the date still appearing..?

Cheers,

Martin.

Netcel · 08-09-2009, 10:45 AM

Hi,

Yes, have followed the instructions and it's still appearing. I can't see where it's coming from, very weird

Abledragon · 08-09-2009, 04:55 PM

Hmm, yes - that's strange because the META description field is a free form field.

I think the best answer would be to visit Michael Torbert's site and raise the question there. Here's this link:

http://semperfiwebdesign.com/blog/al...be-configured/

Sorry I couldn't be more help,

Cheers,

Martin.

Netcel · 08-11-2009, 02:40 AM

Thanks for your help. I've made a post on that forum so will report back if I find anything.

Thanks again

tpgreenwood · 08-01-2010, 10:05 PM

I don't think its a problem with All in One SEO Plugin. Lots of people have this problem with WP and not all are using the All in One SEO Plugin.

Best answer I've found relates to the date in the actual post. Solution is detailed here:

dollarshower(dot)com/how-to-remove-date-stamp-from-google-serp-description/

Sorry about the (dot) in the link. I'm quite new in here.

Sinddue · 04-10-2011, 07:11 PM

I am using arras theme and I tried editing index.php file but its empty and when I looked into home.php file
I am not able to see anything named date or time
Can someone tell me how do I remove the time which is showing up as
Apr 10, 2011 ... Meta Description
which is seriously harming my Search visitors and results

Istvan Horvath · 04-10-2011, 07:59 PM

Sinddue,

1. Don't dig up years old threads.

2. Learn to ask support questions where they belong to - not here!
Arras WordPress Theme Community Forums

08-08-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
Netcel HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 106 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] Hey Warriors, I have a Wordpress blog that uses All in One SEO pack. I've been scanning through my rankings, and noticed that the date the article was written is often at the beginning of the meta description, despite being no where to be seen in the backend. Does anyone know how to remove the date? I think its harming my CTR so want to get it sorted Cheers

08-08-2009, 11:49 PM	#2
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08-09-2009, 12:01 AM	#3
petevamp CPA Marketing Emperor War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,386 Thanks: 32 Thanked 179 Times in 143 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] In the settings for the all in one you should be able to change how the your description is handled. I noticed mine did the same thing on a few of my post still but to eliminate that you can also enter in each description by hand instead of letting wordpress choose the main description. Also note that with crawlers like google which pull from the page vs pulling from the meta first if it finds the published date on the page it will automaticlly show it. Any how go into settings and change where it says description twards the bottom of the page and make sure it shows %description% and not %date%%description%
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08-09-2009, 12:54 AM	#4
Abledragon Advanced Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong. Posts: 981 Thanks: 3 Thanked 181 Times in 159 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] This article describes how to set up the All-in-one. Be sure to read through the comments because I've described in detail each setting to make: http://www.wealthydragon.com/blog/20...ne-seo-plugin/ Hope that helps! Cheers, Martin.
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08-09-2009, 08:24 AM	#6
Abledragon Advanced Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong. Posts: 981 Thanks: 3 Thanked 181 Times in 159 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] Did you configure your All-in-One-SEO pack in line with the settings in the comments area and, if so, is the date still appearing..? Cheers, Martin.
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08-09-2009, 10:45 AM	#7
Netcel HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 106 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] Hi, Yes, have followed the instructions and it's still appearing. I can't see where it's coming from, very weird

08-09-2009, 04:55 PM	#8
Abledragon Advanced Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hong Kong. Posts: 981 Thanks: 3 Thanked 181 Times in 159 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] Hmm, yes - that's strange because the META description field is a free form field. I think the best answer would be to visit Michael Torbert's site and raise the question there. Here's this link: http://semperfiwebdesign.com/blog/al...be-configured/ Sorry I couldn't be more help, Cheers, Martin.
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08-11-2009, 02:40 AM	#9
Netcel HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 106 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] Thanks for your help. I've made a post on that forum so will report back if I find anything. Thanks again

08-01-2010, 10:05 PM	#10
tpgreenwood Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] I don't think its a problem with All in One SEO Plugin. Lots of people have this problem with WP and not all are using the All in One SEO Plugin. Best answer I've found relates to the date in the actual post. Solution is detailed here: dollarshower(dot)com/how-to-remove-date-stamp-from-google-serp-description/ Sorry about the (dot) in the link. I'm quite new in here.

04-10-2011, 07:11 PM	#11
Sinddue Warrior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Removing date from meta description [Wordpress] I am using arras theme and I tried editing index.php file but its empty and when I looked into home.php file I am not able to see anything named date or time Can someone tell me how do I remove the time which is showing up as Apr 10, 2011 ... Meta Description which is seriously harming my Search visitors and results

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