diff --git a/src/_includes/base.liquid b/src/_includes/base.liquid
index 282150b..4e04cc4 100644
--- a/src/_includes/base.liquid
+++ b/src/_includes/base.liquid
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 						{{site.name}}
 					{%endif%}
 		</title>
-		<meta name="description" content="{{site.desc}}">
+		<meta name="description" content="{{desc | default: site.desc}}">
 		<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/pico.min.css">
 		<link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/site.css">
 	</head>
diff --git a/src/links.md b/src/links.md
index c8da8ce..8e40b9c 100644
--- a/src/links.md
+++ b/src/links.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ---
 layout: base
 title: quick links
+desc: >
+    links to pages related to the EFL University
 ---
 
 <article>
diff --git a/src/tools.md b/src/tools.md
index 9ac8330..1154aa9 100644
--- a/src/tools.md
+++ b/src/tools.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 ---
 layout: base.liquid
-title: services
+title: tools
+desc: >
+    a collection of tools to make life a
+    little easier in the EFL University
+
 ---
 
 <article>
diff --git a/src/tools/feemailformat.md b/src/tools/feemailformat.md
index 6bbaa0d..b7ffe23 100644
--- a/src/tools/feemailformat.md
+++ b/src/tools/feemailformat.md
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 ---
 layout: base
 title: Fee Mail Format
-desc: copiable format for mail to confirm fee payment details
+desc: >
+    copiable format for mail to COE Office confirming fee payment
+    details at the EFL University
 ---
 
 <header class="center">