diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 818faa39..79ca5fe5 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -7,10 +7,12 @@
 	<version>1.1.1.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Parent</name>
+	<description>Spring Cloud parent pom, managing plugins and dependencies for Spring Cloud projects</description>
 	<modules>
 		<module>spring-cloud-dependencies-parent</module>
 		<module>spring-cloud-build-tools</module>
 	</modules>
+	<url>http://spring.io/spring-cloud</url>
 	<properties>
 		<java.version>1.7</java.version>
 		<resource.delimiter>@</resource.delimiter> <!-- delimiter that doesn't clash with Spring ${} placeholders -->