Meta Title & Description Checker

Paste your meta title and description to see exactly how they'll appear in Google, with a live SERP preview, pixel-accurate width checks, and plain-English recommendations. Type and watch it update in real time.

Live Google preview
0SCORE
Overall score: —
Title length0 / 60 chars
Description length0 / 155 chars
Title pixel width0 / 580 px
Title checks
Description checks

How to use this tool

  1. Paste or type your meta title. The preview and checks update on every keystroke, no submit button needed.
  2. Add your meta description. Aim for a clear summary that invites the click, ideally 120 to 155 characters.
  3. Optionally enter your target keyword. The tool will check placement and bold it in the preview, just like Google does.
  4. Toggle between desktop and mobile to see how truncation differs, then work through the checklist to lift your score.

Why pixel width, not just character count

Google truncates titles by pixel width, not character count. A title full of wide letters like W and M gets cut off sooner than one full of narrow letters like i and l, even at the same character count. This tool estimates the rendered width of each character so the preview reflects what Google actually shows, roughly 580 pixels on desktop and 480 on mobile.

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere, saved, or shared.

Frequently asked questions

Aim for a title of 50 to 60 characters and a description of 120 to 155. Those ranges use your available space without being truncated on most screens.
Not always. Google sometimes rewrites them based on the query. But a clear, relevant, well-sized title and description make it far more likely yours are used as written.
Where it reads naturally, yes. Google bolds matching terms in results, which can lift click-through. Keep it near the start of the title for a stronger relevance signal, but never force it.
No. Titles and descriptions influence click-through, not ranking directly. Ranking depends on a full on-page and technical SEO strategy, which is where our SEO team comes in.

Titles and descriptions are just the start

Getting these right improves click-through rate, but ranking higher requires a complete on-page and technical SEO strategy. We can audit your entire site and tell you exactly what to fix.

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