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Meta Title & Description Checker

Preview your search snippets before you publish. Ensure your SEO titles and descriptions fit perfectly on Google.

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Enter a title to check its length.
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Enter a description to check its length.

Google SERP Preview

This is roughly how your page will look on Google desktop search results.

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Your Websitehttps://yourwebsite.com
Your SEO Title Will Appear Here Like This
This is where your meta description will appear. You should write a compelling summary that encourages users to click through to your website instead of competitors.

Why Meta Tags Matter for SEO

Your Meta Title and Meta Description are the very first things a potential customer sees when they find you on Google. Think of them as a billboard for your webpage.

  • Meta Titles: This is a direct ranking factor. You MUST include your primary keyword in your title, preferably near the beginning.
  • Meta Descriptions: While not a direct ranking factor, they heavily influence your Click-Through Rate (CTR). A higher CTR signals to Google that your page is relevant, which indirectly boosts your rankings.
  • Truncation: If your tags are too long, Google cuts them off with an ellipsis (...), which looks unprofessional and hides important information from the user.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the optimal length for a meta title?

Google typically displays the first 50-60 characters of a title tag. If you keep your titles under 60 characters, you can expect about 90% of your titles to display properly without being cut off.

What is the optimal length for a meta description?

Meta descriptions can be any length, but Google generally truncates snippets to ~155-160 characters. It's best to keep them between 120 and 155 characters.

Does Google always use my meta description?

No. Google will often rewrite your meta description or pull a different snippet of text from your page if they believe it better answers the searcher's specific query. However, writing a good description increases the chance they will use it.