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Meta description is too long

Google truncates descriptions after ~160 characters — including any call-to-action you put at the end.

Why it matters

Anything past ~160 chars is hidden with an ellipsis on the SERP, including any CTA at the end.

Authoritative reference

https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/snippet

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