diff --git a/_includes/header.html b/_includes/header.html
index 1bd7124..f740685 100644
--- a/_includes/header.html
+++ b/_includes/header.html
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@
 
     <meta charset='utf-8'>
     <meta content='IE=edge,chrome=1' http-equiv='X-UA-Compatible'>
+    
+    {% if page.description %}
+    <meta name="description" content="{{ page.description }}">
+    {% endif %}
 
     <link href='/favicon.ico' rel='shortcut icon' type='image/x-icon'>
     <link href='http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Chivo:900' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 3120193..4c2fdf1 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ layout: default
 class: home
 hide_breadcrumbs: true
 title: Choosing an OSS license doesn’t need to be scary
+description: A site to provide non-judgmental guidance on choosing a license for your open source project
 ---
 
 <h2>