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Meta Title and Description Length Checker

Check your SEO title & meta description length before you publish

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Both fields are well-optimized!

Title is good · Description is good

Recommended: 30–60 characters · ~600px max

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Keep your title under 60 chars so it doesn't get cut off in search results. Front-load the most important keyword.

Recommended: 70–155 characters · ~920px max

Good length
Characters154/155

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Pixel Width0/920px

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Aim for 120–155 characters. Write a natural, benefit-driven sentence that tells searchers exactly what they'll find.

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SEO Checklist

  • Title is 30–60 characters
  • Title pixel width under 600px
  • Description is 70–155 characters
  • Description pixel width under 920px
  • Title contains your primary keyword
  • Description is a complete, readable sentence
About

The Meta Title and Description Length Checker helps you write perfectly sized SEO snippets before publishing. Paste your page title and meta description to instantly see character counts, approximate pixel widths, and a live Google SERP preview. Stay within Google's ~60-character title and ~155-character description limits so your snippets never get truncated in search results.

FAQ
Why do pixel widths matter, not just character counts?+

Google truncates snippets based on pixel width, not character count. A title full of wide letters like 'W' and 'M' can exceed the ~600px limit in fewer than 60 characters, while narrow letters like 'i' and 'l' give you more room. Checking both gives you a more accurate picture.

What is the ideal meta description length?+

Aim for 120–155 characters. Shorter descriptions may look thin to Google and miss click-through opportunities. Descriptions longer than ~155 characters (or ~920px wide) are commonly truncated in desktop search results with an ellipsis.

Does a truncated meta description hurt my SEO ranking?+

Truncation doesn't directly harm rankings, but it can hurt click-through rate. If the end of your description is cut off, searchers may miss your call to action. Google may also rewrite your snippet entirely if it considers your description a poor match for the query.

Why does Google sometimes ignore my meta description?+

Google rewrites meta descriptions around 62% of the time, especially when it finds a passage on the page that better matches the search query. Writing a clear, keyword-rich description still helps — it's used when Google decides your text is the best match.

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