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A title tag checker, meta description length checker and Google SERP preview in one. Type a title, description and URL to see how your page could look in Google on desktop and phones. It measures each line in pixels, the way Google trims them, and flags anything likely to be cut off.
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Reviewed by M. NoumanCo-founder, RankNexus · Updated 19 October 2026
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An estimate: Google may show different text, and widths vary slightly by device and font.
The guide
A meta description doesn't change rankings, but it is often the text people read before they decide to click. Google uses it when it describes the page better than text taken from the page itself, and otherwise builds the snippet from your content.
| Page | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber's service page (title) | Home | Smith & Sons | Emergency Plumber in Denver, Open 24/7 | Smith & Sons |
| Dental practice homepage (title) | Dentist, dentists, dental care, family dentist | Family Dentist in Leeds | Harbourline Dental |
| Accountant's service page (description) | Welcome to our website. We are passionate about accounting. | Fixed-fee year-end accounts for Bristol limited companies, filed within 10 working days of receiving your records. |
Paste each version into the preview above to see the difference in width and where Google would cut the line.
Google says it rewrites titles most often when they are empty or half-empty, out of date, inaccurate, made of repeated boilerplate, or when a page has several equally large headings so the main title isn't clear. For descriptions, it often picks the text on the page that best matches the search, so one page can show different snippets for different searches.
If Google keeps rewriting a title, check that the page's H1 says the same thing, that the title is specific to that page, and that the brand appears only once.
Google says a page must be indexed and eligible to show with a snippet to appear in AI Overviews and AI Mode, so the same basics apply. A clear title, a matching heading and a page that answers its question in the first lines are all easier to quote. Run the page through the AEO Checker for the rest of the list, or see how we write pages in content SEO.
The short answers
Keep a title under about 580 pixels, which is roughly 50 to 60 characters, so it shows in full on desktop. Google trims by width, not by character count, so a title full of wide letters runs out sooner than one full of narrow ones.
Put the words people search for near the start, and your brand at the end if there is room.
Around 120 characters show in full on most phones, and up to about 155 on desktop (roughly 680 and 920 pixels). Put the useful part first: what the page offers and why someone should click.
There is no penalty for a longer description, but anything past the limit is hidden.
Often, but not always. Google rewrites titles when another line on the page describes it better, and it frequently builds the snippet from page text that matches the search. A clear, accurate title and description are still your best chance of controlling what people see.
Questions
No. It is a close estimate. Google's fonts, the searcher's device and Google's own rewrites all change the final result, so treat the pixel limits as guidance, not rules.
Because Google trims by the space a line takes up. A title of narrow letters can fit 65 characters, while one with many wide letters may be cut at 50.
Yes. The title is one of the clearest signals of what a page is about, and it is the first thing people read in the results. A specific, honest title earns more clicks.
Not directly. It affects whether people click, which is why it is worth writing well.
Yes, for the pages that matter. Google says identical or similar descriptions on every page aren't helpful, so write one for each important page and let Google build snippets for the rest.
Sum up what the page offers in a sentence or two, in plain words, with the details a searcher wants: a price, a place, a date or who it's for. Google sets no length limit but trims snippets to fit the screen, so put the important part first and check the cut-off in this preview. Write a different one for each important page.
WordPress doesn't add a meta description on its own, so most sites use an SEO plugin, which puts a description field under the editor on each page and post. Write it there, publish, and check the page source for a meta description tag.
WordPress builds the title from the page or post title and your site name, as long as the theme supports it, which themes have been asked to do since WordPress 4.1. To write a custom search title for one page, use an SEO plugin's title field, then check it here before you publish.
Two title tags usually mean an older theme still hard-codes a title in header.php while WordPress or an SEO plugin adds another. Since WordPress 4.1, themes should declare title-tag support and drop the hard-coded tag, so update the theme or ask its developer to, then check the page source shows one title.
No. The preview runs in your browser, and nothing you type is sent to us.
A useful next conversation
The tools show what is on your site. Our free audit looks at how ChatGPT, Google and Perplexity describe you, and what we would fix first. A specialist sends a recorded walkthrough within 2 business days.
