Why use this tool?
A title or description that's too long gets cut off in Google's search results with an ellipsis, often mid-sentence. This tool shows a live preview of how your page will actually appear in search, plus character counts against Google's typical limits.
How it works
- Enter your page URL, title tag, and meta description.
- Watch the live Google-style preview update as you type.
- Keep the meter green — yellow or red means you're near or over the typical limit.
Frequently asked questions
Are 60 and 160 characters hard limits?They're commonly cited guidelines based on typical pixel-width truncation, not exact hard limits — Google truncates by pixel width, which varies slightly by character.
Does a good score guarantee a ranking boost?No — a clean, non-truncated snippet improves click-through rate, but title and description length alone don't directly affect ranking position.
Can I preview mobile vs desktop search results?Not yet — this preview approximates the standard desktop result format.