diff --git a/site/index.html b/site/index.html
index 1b3a757..e0ee0de 100644
--- a/site/index.html
+++ b/site/index.html
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <title>matthew ess</title>
   <meta charset="UTF-8" />
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1" />
-  <meta name="description" content="" />
+  <meta name="description" content="matthew ess's personal site" />
   <link rel="stylesheet" href="style.css" />
 </head>
 <body>
