WordPress doesn't include a native meta description field by default. You need either an SEO plugin or a theme that adds this functionality. Most WordPress sites use Yoast SEO or Rank Math, where the meta description box appears below the main content editor when you're editing a post or page. Scroll past the visual editor and you'll see a dedicated SEO section with fields for title tag, meta description, and focus keyword. In Yoast, it's labeled "Meta description" with a green/orange/red indicator showing character count. Rank Math shows it as "Description" with similar real-time feedback. If you're using the block editor (Gutenberg), some themes and page builders put SEO fields in the right sidebar under a dedicated panel. Click the settings gear icon, look for tabs labeled SEO or similar, and the meta description field should be there. For older Classic Editor setups, the SEO plugin fields typically appear as a metabox below the content area. Without a plugin, you'd need to manually edit your theme's header.php file or use custom fields, which is impractical and breaks when you update the theme. At Ottawa SEO, we standardize on Rank Math for most client sites because it handles meta descriptions, schema markup, and redirects in one plugin without performance overhead. The key is consistency: every important page and post should have a unique meta description between 140-160 characters that includes your target keyword naturally and compels clicks. If you can't find the meta description field anywhere, check Plugins > Installed Plugins to confirm you have an SEO plugin active. If none is installed, add Rank Math or Yoast SEO (both free), activate it, then edit any post or page and scroll down. The meta description box will be there. One warning: some page builders like Elementor have their own SEO settings that can override plugin settings, so check both locations if you're using a builder and ensure only one source controls your meta tags.