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Meta title & description length checker.

Check the length of your meta title and meta description in characters and pixels, see how far you are from the optimum, and preview the result on desktop and mobile. Check one page or hundreds at once.

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Search result preview (approximate)
yourdomain.comhttps://yourdomain.com
Your meta title will appear here
Your meta description will appear here.

Search engines cut off by pixel width, not characters, so the preview trims text the same way. They may also rewrite titles and descriptions.

Bulk check

Check many titles and descriptions at once

Paste one page per line as title | description, or copy two columns straight from a spreadsheet (title in the first column, description in the second). If a title contains a | sign, the text after the last | is read as the description.

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you paste is sent to us or stored.

The ranges we check against

Within range means the full text shows in results, with enough room to say something useful.

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Title: 50–60 characters

Up to about 580 pixels on desktop. Put the main keyword first and the brand name last.

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Description: 140–160 characters

Up to about 920 pixels on desktop. Mobile shows less, so put the key point and call to action early.

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Deviation

How many characters you are under or over the range. Zero means you are inside it; the ideal length is the middle of the range.

How long should a meta description be?

Aim for 140–160 characters. Google does not set a character limit for meta descriptions. It cuts them off by pixel width: about 920 pixels on desktop, which is usually 150–160 characters, and about 680 pixels on mobile, which is usually around 120 characters. Anything past that point is replaced with "…".

Because most searches happen on phones, put the key benefit and your call to action in the first 120 characters. The rest can add detail for desktop searchers.

How long should a meta title be?

Aim for 50–60 characters, or up to about 580 pixels on desktop. Put the main keyword near the start and your brand name at the end, so the important part survives if Google trims it. Very long titles, or titles stuffed with keywords, are also more likely to be rewritten by Google.

Why pixels matter more than characters

Every letter takes up a different amount of space. "W" and "M" are wide, "i" and "l" are narrow. Two titles with exactly 60 characters can be cut off at different points, so this checker measures both the character count and the pixel width, using the same font size Google uses in results.

Examples: good, too long and too short

ExampleLengthVerdict
Google Ads Management for B2B Companies | DigiHustle52 charactersGood title: keyword first, brand last
Google Ads Management, PPC Services, Google Ads Agency, Paid Search Experts in India | DigiHustle97 charactersToo long and stuffed with keywords; likely to be cut off or rewritten
Google Ads | DigiHustle23 charactersToo short; wastes space that could say who it is for
Certified Google Ads team that builds, tests and scales campaigns for qualified B2B leads. Clear reporting on revenue, not clicks. Book a free audit.149 charactersGood description: clear benefit, proof and a call to action
We are a leading digital marketing agency offering the best Google Ads, SEO, social media, content marketing, web design and branding services to businesses of every size across India.184 charactersToo long and generic; the end will be cut off

How to write a meta description that gets clicks

  • Match the search. Use the words people actually search for. Google bolds them in the result.
  • Lead with the benefit. Say what the reader gets, not who you are.
  • Add proof. A specific detail such as years of experience or a certification builds trust.
  • End with an action. "Book a free audit" or "See pricing" tells people what happens next.
  • Write one for every page. Duplicate descriptions make pages harder to tell apart.

Checking titles for a whole site? Use the bulk check above, or ask us to review your on-page SEO.

Questions about meta tags

Why do you show pixel width as well as characters?

Search engines trim titles and descriptions by how wide the text is on screen, not by character count. Wide letters like W and M use more space than i or l, so two titles with the same character count can be cut off differently.

Is a title over 60 characters bad for rankings?

Not directly. The risk is that the end gets cut off with "…", so the searcher may not see your brand or the most persuasive part. Staying in range keeps the full message visible.

Why does Google sometimes show a different title or description?

Google can rewrite them when it thinks other text on the page better matches the search. Well-written tags in the right range are more likely to be used as written.

Should every page have a unique title and description?

Yes. Duplicate tags make it harder for search engines to tell pages apart and give searchers less reason to click a specific page.

What about mobile?

Mobile results usually show less of the description, so put the most important words and your call to action in the first 120 characters or so.

Does meta description length affect rankings?

No. Google has said the meta description is not a ranking factor. It affects how many people click your result, and more clicks from the same ranking means more traffic.

How many characters fit in 920 pixels?

Usually 150–160 characters at the 14px font Google uses for descriptions, but it depends on the letters. Text with many wide letters fits fewer characters, which is why this tool shows the pixel width too.

Can I check many pages at once?

Yes. Use the bulk check: paste one title and description per line, or copy two columns from a spreadsheet, and you get a table showing which are too long or too short. You can download the results as a CSV.

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