📏 Meta Tag Length Checker
Paste your page title and meta description to see their character counts and whether each fits the lengths Google typically shows — too short, just right, or likely to be truncated in the search results.
📏 Check Title & Description Lengths
What is a Meta Tag Length Checker?
It counts the characters in your title tag and meta description and flags each against the lengths search engines usually display in full. Titles read best at about 50–60 characters and descriptions at about 120–160, so the tool tells you when a tag is too short to earn the click or too long to survive truncation.
Use it before you publish or update a page to write snippets that show up cleanly in the SERP. A tight, well-sized title and description won't move rankings on their own, but they make your listing more clickable — and a higher click-through rate is worth chasing on every page you optimise.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ideal title tag length for SEO?
Aim for roughly 50–60 characters. Google truncates titles by pixel width rather than an exact character count, but staying under about 60 characters keeps most titles intact across desktop and mobile results while leaving room for your brand name.
How long should a meta description be?
Around 120–160 characters works best. Shorter than 120 leaves space unused; longer than 160 risks the tail being cut off with an ellipsis. Front-load the compelling, keyword-relevant part so it survives even if the end is trimmed.
Do meta descriptions affect rankings?
Not directly — Google doesn't rank pages on the description text. But a clear, benefit-led description improves click-through rate from the search results, and a better CTR can indirectly support your visibility over time.
Why does Google sometimes rewrite my meta description?
Google may replace your description with text pulled from the page when it thinks a snippet matches the query better. Writing a tight, relevant description at the right length gives it a strong default to use and reduces the odds of an unwanted rewrite.