diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugins/dependency/exclusion/AnalyzeExclusionsMojo.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugins/dependency/exclusion/AnalyzeExclusionsMojo.java
index 7c6515674..e16410979 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugins/dependency/exclusion/AnalyzeExclusionsMojo.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/plugins/dependency/exclusion/AnalyzeExclusionsMojo.java
@@ -46,10 +46,10 @@
 import static org.apache.maven.plugins.dependency.exclusion.Coordinates.coordinates;
 
 /**
- * Analyzes the exclusions defined on dependencies in this project and reports if any of them are invalid.
+ * Analyzes the exclusions defined on dependencies in this project and reports if any of them are unneeded.
  * <p>
  * Relevant use case is when an artifact in a later version has removed usage of a dependency, making the exclusion no
- * longer valid.
+ * longer necessary.
  * </p>
  *
  * @since 3.7.0
diff --git a/src/site/apt/index.apt.vm b/src/site/apt/index.apt.vm
index 96fe64895..d987dff36 100644
--- a/src/site/apt/index.apt.vm
+++ b/src/site/apt/index.apt.vm
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ ${project.name}
   *{{{./analyze-dep-mgt-mojo.html}dependency:analyze-dep-mgt}} analyzes the project's dependencies and lists mismatches
   between resolved dependencies and those listed in your dependencyManagement section.
 
+  *{{{./analyze-exclusions.html}dependency:analyze-exclusions}} analyzes the exclusions on dependencies and checks if the artifact actually brings in the given dependency.
+
   *{{{./analyze-only-mojo.html}dependency:analyze-only}} is the same as analyze, but is meant to be bound in a pom. It
   does not fork the build and execute test-compile.