Free Google SERP Preview
Type your title and meta description and see exactly how your page will appear in Google search results — desktop and mobile, with pixel-accurate truncation warnings.
Pixel limits, not character limits
Google doesn't truncate by character count — it truncates by pixel width. A title with mostly Ws will truncate sooner than one with Is. Our preview uses Google's actual fonts (Arial on desktop, Roboto on mobile) and approximates the real measurement you'll see in production.
Desktop limits
- Title: ~580 pixels wide (~60 characters at average width).
- Description: ~990 pixels wide, 2 lines (~160 characters).
Mobile limits
- Title: ~78 characters across 2 lines (mobile shows more before truncating).
- Description: ~130 characters across 3 lines.
Why Google rewrites your title 60% of the time
Search Engine Land's 2022 study showed Google ignores or rewrites the title tag in around 60% of results. Common reasons:
- Title is too long or too short.
- Title is keyword-stuffed or feels manipulative.
- The H1 or other on-page text is a clearer match for the query.
- Brand isn't included consistently.
To keep Google using your title: write something a human would click, include the primary keyword, stay under 60 chars, and keep the brand at the end.
Description CTR myth
Meta description isn't a ranking factor — but it heavily influences click-through rate, which is indirectly a ranking signal. Treat it like ad copy: lead with the benefit, prove specificity, end with a soft CTA.
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