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## What is an Actor description?
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## What is an Actor description
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First impressions are important, especially when it comes to tools. Actor descriptions are the first connections the potential users have with your Actor. There are two kinds of descriptions you can set: _regular description_ (in Apify Store) and _SEO description_ (on Google search), along with their respective names: regular name and SEO name.
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First impressions are important, especially when it comes to tools. Actor descriptions are the first connections the potential users have with your Actor. You can set two kinds of descriptions: _regular description_ (in Apify Store) and _SEO description_ (on Google search), along with their respective names: regular name and SEO name.
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💡 Apify tip: you can change descriptions and names as many times as you want.
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## Regular description vs. SEO description
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💡 Actor name and description are the text bits visible in Store.
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You can change descriptions and names as many times as you want.
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Name: 40-50 characters
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💡 SEO name and SEO description are the text bits visible on Google.
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## Regular description vs. SEO description
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Name: 40-50 characters
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| Name lenght | 40-50 characters | 40-50 characters |
| Visibility | Visible in the Store | Visible on Google |
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### Description & Actor name
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Actor description is what users see on the Actor's web page in Apify Store, along with the Actor's name and URL. When creating an Actor description, a “warm” visitor experience is prioritized (more on that later).
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Actor description is also present in Apify Console and across Apify Store.
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### SEO description & SEO name
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Actor SEO description is a tool description visible on Google. It is shorter and SEO-optimized (keywords matter here). When creating the SEO description, a “cold” visitor experience is prioritized.
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So usually the way the potential user interacts with both these descriptions goes like this: SEO first, regular description second. So is there any benefit in them being different?
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Usually the way the potential user interacts with both these descriptions goes like this: SEO first, regular description second. Is there any benefit in them being different?
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### Is there any benefit in description and meta description being different?
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### Is there any benefit in description and meta description being different
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Different descriptions give you a chance to target different stages of user acquisition. And make sure the acquisition takes place.
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SEO description (and SEO name) is targeting a “cold” potential user who knows nothing about your tool yet and just came across it on Google search. They’re searching to solve a problem or use case. The goal of the meta description is to convince that visitor to click on your tool's page among other similar search results on Google. While it's shorter, SEO description is also the space to SEO-optimize your language to the max to attract the most matching search intent.
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_SEO description (and SEO name)_ is targeting a “cold” potential user who knows nothing about your tool yet and just came across it on Google search. They’re searching to solve a problem or use case. The goal of the meta description is to convince that visitor to click on your tool's page among other similar search results on Google. While it's shorter, SEO description is also the space to SEO-optimize your language to the max to attract the most matching search intent.
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Description (and name) is targeting a “warm” potential user who is already curious about your tool. They have clicked on the tool's page and have a few seconds to understand how complex the tool is and what it can do for them. So here you can forget SEO optimization and speak directly to the user. The regular description also has a longer character limit, which means you can expand on your Actor’s features.
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_Description (and name)_ is targeting a “warm” potential user who is already curious about your tool. They have clicked on the tool's page and have a few seconds to understand how complex the tool is and what it can do for them. Here you can forget SEO optimization and speak directly to the user. The regular description also has a longer character limit, which means you can expand on your Actor’s features.
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📚 Learn more about search intent here: [SEO]
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Learn more about search intent here: [SEO](academy/get-most-of-actors/promote-your-actor/seo)
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## Where can Actor descriptions be set
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Both descriptions can be found and edited on the very right **Publication tab → Display information.** It has to be done separately for each Actor.
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💡 Note that setting the SEO description and SEO name is optional. If not set, the description will just be duplicated.
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Setting the SEO description and SEO name is optional. If not set, the description will just be duplicated.
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Actor description specifically can also be quick-edited in this pop-up on the Actor's page in Apify Console. Open the **Actor's page**, then click on … in the top right corner, and choose ✎ **Edit name or description**. Then set the URL in the **Unique name** ✎ field and click **Save**.
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Actor description specifically can also be quick-edited in this pop-up on the Actor's page in Apify Console. Open the **Actor's page**, then click on **…** in the top right corner, and choose ✎ **Edit name or description**. Then set the URL in the **Unique name** ✎ field and click **Save**.
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## Tips and recommendations on how to write descriptions
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When writing a description, less is more. You only have a few seconds to capture attention and communicate what your Actor can do. To make the most of that time, follow these guidelines used by Apify (these apply to both types of descriptions):
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### 1. Use variations and experiment 🔄
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-SEO name vs. regular name:
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-_SEO name vs. regular name_:
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- name: Airbnb Scraper
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- SEO name: Airbnb Data Scraper
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Include variations, e.g. Airbnb API, Airbnb data, Airbnb data scraper, Airbnb rentals, Airbnb listings
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- No-code scraping tool to extract Airbnb data: host info, prices, dates, location, and reviews.
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- Scrape Airbnb listings without official Airbnb API!
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- Scrape XYZ data, scraped data, data scraper, data crawler.
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-Be concise and direct: clearly state what your Actor does. Avoid unnecessary fluff and boilerplate text.
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- ✅ Scrapes job listings from Indeed and gathers...
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- Get hashtags, usernames, mentions, URLs, comments, images, likes, locations without the official Instagram API.
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- Extract data from chosen tik-toks. Just add a TikTok URL and get TikTok video and profile data: URLs, numbers of shares, followers, hashtags, hearts, video, and music metadata.
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1. Scrape whole cities or extract data from hundreds of Airbnb rentals in seconds.
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1. Scrape whole cities or extract data from hundreds of Airbnb rentals in seconds.
1. Export scraped data, run the scraper via API, schedule and monitor runs, or integrate with other tools.
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⚠️ Sometimes Google picks up a part of the README as the SEO description. It's heavily dependent on the search query. Sometimes what you see on Google might look differently compared to how you set the SEO description. It's all a part of how Google customizes search results.
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Sometimes Google picks up a part of the README as the SEO description. It's heavily dependent on the search query. Sometimes what you see on Google might look differently compared to how you set the SEO description. It's all a part of how Google customizes search results.
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description: Discover how emojis can elevate your Actors by grabbing attention, simplifying navigation, and enhancing clarity. Learn the art of using emojis effectively to improve user experience and engagement on the Apify Store.
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description: Discover how emojis can elevate your Actors by grabbing attention, simplifying navigation, and enhancing clarity. Improve user experience and engagement on Apify Store.
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