diff --git a/src/index.html b/src/index.html
index dbf1e83b5..514732776 100644
--- a/src/index.html
+++ b/src/index.html
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
   <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
   <meta name="mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
   <meta name="google-site-verification" content="k8jb6KQfitguHqeR97svoRnnsgzvs3a0FliHbESVDk4" />
+  <meta name="description" content="Discover the XRP Ledger with this open source explorer. Check account balances, transactions, validators, nodes and analyze blockchain activity.">
   <!--
       manifest.json provides metadata used when your web app is added to the
       homescreen on Android. See https://developers.google.com/web/fundamentals/engage-and-retain/web-app-manifest/