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Enter your title tag, meta description, and URL. See exactly how your result looks in Google desktop and mobile SERPs — with pixel-width truncation warnings before you publish.
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Your meta tags
0 chars — target 50–60 for safe desktop + mobile
0 chars — target 140–160 for desktop
Used for the breadcrumb display only
Pixel-width analysis
Pixel widths are approximations using industry-standard character-width ratios (same method as Moz and Portent). Actual truncation depends on the characters in your specific title.
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<title>Your page title</title><meta name="description" content="Your meta description">Paste both tags inside your page <head>
SERP preview
Desktop|~600px title limit
Page Title Tag
Meta description appears here. Write 1–2 sentences that describe the page clearly and contain the target keyword naturally.
Mobile|~478px title limit
Page Title Tag
Meta description appears here. Write 1–2 sentences that describe the page clearly and contain the target keyword naturally.
CTR optimization
Your SERP snippet is a free ad impression
Title drives clicks
The title tag is the single largest CTR lever you control without a ranking change. Front-load the keyword, keep it under 600px, and make the value prop explicit.
Description = ad copy
Google bolds your keywords in the description. Use that. Write a benefit, include the query naturally, and close with an action signal. It is the only copy between the rank and the click.
Mobile truncates earlier
Over half of Google searches happen on mobile. If your title is safe on desktop but clips on mobile, you are losing clicks from your largest traffic source. Optimize to the 478px mobile limit.
Common questions
How does Google measure title tag length?
Google measures title tags in pixels, not characters. The desktop limit is approximately 600px and the mobile limit is approximately 478px. This translates to roughly 50-60 characters for typical mixed-case Latin text, but the exact cutoff depends on the characters used.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Google typically truncates meta descriptions at around 920px on desktop and 680px on mobile, which is roughly 155-160 characters for typical text. Google may rewrite your description if it does not match the query, but writing within these limits ensures your own copy shows when it is relevant.
Does the meta description affect rankings?
Meta descriptions are not a ranking factor, but they directly affect click-through rate. A well-written description that includes the target keyword, a clear benefit, and a call to action will consistently outperform a truncated or auto-generated snippet.
Why does mobile truncate titles earlier than desktop?
Mobile SERPs render titles at a slightly larger relative size within a narrower viewport. Google sets a tighter pixel budget (approximately 478px vs 600px on desktop) to prevent overflow. Optimizing to the mobile limit of about 40-45 characters is the conservative approach.
CTR is only part of the picture
Better snippets help — better rankings pay.
Optimizing your title and description improves CTR from existing rankings. The bigger lever is closing the gap between your paid spend and your organic visibility. That is what the free paid-to-organic gap analysis quantifies.