The META tag provides information about the HTML Document. Meta data will not be displayed on the web page but will be machine parsable. It always goes inside the head tag, used by the browsers (how to reload page, display content, search engines).
Title tag :
The title plays one of the most important role for a successful search engine optimization of your website. Located within the <head> section, right above the Description and Keywords tag, it provides summarized information about your website. Besides that, the title is what appears on the Browser's title bar and Search Engines Result Page.
Meta Description tag :
The description tag should be written in such way that it will show what information your website contains or what your website is about. Write short and clear sentences that will not confuse your visitors.The description tag should be less than 200 characters. The meta description tag also has a great importance for the SEO optimization of your page. It is most important for the prospect visitor when looking at the search engine result page - this tag is often displayed there and helps you to distinguish your site from the others in the list.
Meta Keywords tag :
The meta keyword tag is an easy way to reinforce once again your most important keywords . The keyword tags should contain few keywords. They should be listed with commas and should correspond to the major search phrases you are targeting. Every word in this tag should appear somewhere in the body, or you might get penalized for irrelevance.