product description

What it does

A product description is written content that explains what something is and why someone might want it—the text accompanying items for sale in catalogs, websites, or packaging.

Good product descriptions balance factual specifications with persuasive appeal: The product description mentioned waterproof rating but not battery life.

In e-commerce, product descriptions affect both search visibility and conversion rates.

Related

brand voice · benefits · details · catalog · headline · call to action · buy now · add to cart · blurb · selling · conversion rate · pitch · tagline · bullet · showcase · overview · summary · retail

Categories
Opposites
representation vs. reality

product descriptionthe real thing

Authentic original version

real thing · tangible goods · merchandise · end result · product sample

seller perspective vs. buyer perspective

product descriptioncustomer review

Buyer's published evaluation

user review · independent review · product review · customer complaint

informational content type

product descriptionproduct demonstration

Live showcase of merchandise

visual representation · product specifications · technical drawing

Family

product, description, products, produce, produced, producer, producers, producing, production

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G