Meta Title & Description Checker
Check meta title and description length against practical planning guidelines.
Check your meta title and meta description against practical planning guidelines — roughly 60 characters for a title and 155–160 for a description. These are working targets, not limits Google enforces: search results are truncated by available width, which varies by device and layout, and Google may rewrite either tag entirely.
Counting happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded. For a visual mock-up, try the SERP Snippet Preview.
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Meta Title
0/60
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Meta Description
0/160
Limits reviewed 2026-06-09. Counts use each platform's own basis (graphemes or UTF-16); some platforms weigh certain characters differently. These are unofficial character previews and are not affiliated with or endorsed by the platforms shown.
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Why meta tag length matters for SEO
Your meta title is the clickable headline in search results and a strong click-through signal. If it's long, it can be cut off, often losing the part you most wanted seen. The meta description doesn't directly affect ranking, but it's your ad copy in the results — a clear, compelling description earns more clicks.
There is no fixed character limit to hit. Google truncates by available width rather than a character count, so the same title fits on one device and not another, and Google frequently rewrites titles and descriptions to match a query. Treat ~60 characters (title) and ~155–160 (description) as planning guidelines for front-loading what matters; VerbCount flags when you cross them so you can tighten before publishing.
Writing tags that earn the click
Put the primary keyword near the front of the title and keep the brand at the end. Make every description a promise the page keeps: state the benefit, include the keyword naturally, and end with a reason to click. Avoid duplicate titles and descriptions across pages.
Examples
| Example | Input | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Title (within guideline) | A 55-character title | 55 / 60 |
| Title (over guideline) | A 72-character title | 72 / 60 — 12 over |
| Description | A 150-character description | 150 / 160 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a practical meta title length?
Around 50–60 characters works as a planning target. Google truncates by available width rather than a character count, so the real cut-off shifts with the device and layout — front-load the words that matter instead of writing to an exact number.
What is a practical meta description length?
Around 150–160 characters is a useful target. It is not a limit Google enforces: snippet length varies by device and query, and Google often replaces the description with text drawn from the page.
Does the meta description affect ranking?
Not directly, but a clear, relevant description improves click-through rate, which matters. It's worth writing well.
Why might Google show different text than mine?
Google sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions to better match a query. Writing strong, relevant tags makes that less likely.
Does this check a live URL or the text I paste?
It checks the meta title and meta description text you type or paste, measuring their length against the planning guidelines above. It does not crawl or fetch a live URL — paste your tag text to see how it measures up.