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62.78%
62.78% -- meta description rewrite rate for Google (2025)
Google rewrites meta descriptions in 62.78% of cases according to an Ahrefs study.
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Value
62.78%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2025
Entity
Geography
Global
Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Ahrefs
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Tier C
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 71% | |
| 2025 (current) | 68% | -4.2% |
| 2025 (current) | 62.78% | -7.7% |
| 2025 (current) | 71% | +13.1% |
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RegionGlobal
RoleSEO Specialist
Channelsearch
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