diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index d766b0e..aec53b9 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
    You can adapt this file completely to your liking, but it should at least
    contain the root `toctree` directive.
 
+.. meta::
+   :description: An opinionated guide to the Python programming language and a best practice handbook to the installation, configuration, and usage of Python on a daily basis.
+
 The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python!
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