Why are my meta descriptions showing differently on Google search?

Topic summary

A Shopify store owner reports that their meta descriptions display differently in Google search results compared to what’s published in their Shopify store settings. The discrepancy is visible in provided screenshots.

Likely Cause:
Google has not yet crawled and indexed the updated meta descriptions from the store.

Timeline for Updates:

  • Meta titles and descriptions typically update within 7 to 15 days
  • The exact timeframe varies based on crawl frequency and site health

Recommended Solutions:

  • Submit the sitemap.xml file through Google Search Console to expedite indexing
  • Set crawl priority in the XML sitemap
  • Maintain fresh content regularly to encourage more frequent Google crawls
  • Consider using SEO apps (like SEOAnt) to manage meta tags and identify duplicate/missing descriptions

Status: The issue appears to be a common, temporary situation that resolves naturally as Google re-crawls the site. No immediate action is required beyond waiting, though sitemap submission can accelerate the process.

Summarized with AI on November 4. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Dear Team,

We are facing problem in meta descriptions now. Please check the image:

Currently we have published in our shopify store.

And results are:

If you see, the descriptions are different. Now what to do? Where to change because it is same in shopify stores.

Kindly help!

Thanks

Anu Kumar

BlushBee Beauty Team

www.blushbeebeauty.com

@ANU01 ,

When you have changed or updated the meta description? Because it takes time to update the search engine…

@oscprofessional Hello, It’s been more than 10 days, How many days they need?

@ANU01 ,

You can expect your meta title and description to get updated in 7 to 15 days. Google can take less or more as it is impacted by various factors.

If you would like your metadata to be updated more regularly by default then you will have to maintain a healthy website with fresh content to be uploaded regularly. You can also set the crawl priority in your XML sitemap.

If you’ve recently updated your description, Google might not have crawled the page, or updated their index with your content. It can take time for Google to process the changes you made, depending on how frequently your website is crawled.

Hi,
It seems that this is a high-frequency problem.
In fact, you don’t need to worry too much. Google will regularly check the updates of the website, and it will eventually update to the latest content you set.

If you want Google to update the new updates quickly, then you can submit sitemap.xml in Google search console, which will update faster.

If you’re having trouble setting up meta titles and meta descriptions, you can install an SEO app like SEOAnt ‑ AI SEO Optimizer.

It can automatically help configure page meta titles and meta descriptions. SEOAnt’s 24/7 customer support team can also assist merchants in resolving issues with missing or duplicate meta titles and descriptions.
SEOAnt also offers a website speed improvement feature.

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Wishing you great success in your business!