How long should a title tag be?

Aim for roughly 50 to 60 characters, or under about 600 pixels wide. Google truncates titles by pixel width, so shorter, punchier titles display best.

What is the ideal meta description length?

Around 150 to 160 characters. Longer descriptions get cut off with an ellipsis on desktop.

Why does Google show a different title than mine?

Google sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions to better match a search. Well-written, relevant tags reduce how often this happens.

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Google SERP Snippet Preview

Preview how your title and meta description appear in Google search results.

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Page title46 charactersAim for under ~600px (0px now). Google truncates longer titles.Page URLMeta description143 / 160 charactersAim for under 160 characters.

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This is an estimate. Google may rewrite titles and descriptions and shows results differently on mobile.

About the Google SERP Snippet Preview

This tool shows how your page might look in Google's search results, so you can fine-tune your title tag and meta description before you publish.

It measures your title in pixels (Google truncates by width, not character count) and flags descriptions that run over the usual limit, helping you write snippets that display in full.

Everything is estimated in your browser. Actual results can vary because Google sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions.

Key features

Live desktop search preview
Title pixel-width measurement
Meta description length check
URL breadcrumb display

How to use

1Enter your page title, URL and meta description.
2Watch the preview and length indicators update.
3Adjust until the title fits and the description is under 160 characters.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a title tag be?: Aim for roughly 50 to 60 characters, or under about 600 pixels wide. Google truncates titles by pixel width, so shorter, punchier titles display best.
What is the ideal meta description length?: Around 150 to 160 characters. Longer descriptions get cut off with an ellipsis on desktop.
Why does Google show a different title than mine?: Google sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions to better match a search. Well-written, relevant tags reduce how often this happens.