SERP Preview & Title Length Checker

See roughly how your page could look in Google results on desktop and mobile, and check whether your title and description are likely to be cut off.

Desktop

E

example.com

https://example.com

Your page title appears here

Your meta description appears here. Write one or two sentences that tell searchers why your page is the one to click.

Mobile

E

example.com

https://example.com

Your page title appears here

Your meta description appears here. Write one or two sentences that tell searchers why your page is the one to click.

Previews are estimates. Google cuts text by pixel width, varies the layout and sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions.

Your search result is an ad you don't pay for

Every page on your site gets a little listing in Google: a site name, a URL, a blue title and a short description. When you rank on page one, that listing has to beat the other nine. A clear title and a specific description can win clicks even from a lower position.

Tips for local businesses

  • Say the service and the place. "AC Repair in Tampa" tells a searcher they're in the right spot.
  • Give a reason to choose you. Same-day service, free estimates, 20 years in business, Spanish spoken.
  • Front-load the important words. Mobile screens show less, so put what matters at the start.
  • Keep URLs readable. /ac-repair-tampa is easier to trust than /page?id=123.

Check it on the live page

Once your tags are published, run the page through the meta tag analyzer to confirm what search engines actually see, or generate full tags with the meta tag generator.

Questions

Why does Google show a different title than mine?

Google sometimes rewrites titles when it thinks another version better describes the page, for example if your title is very long, stuffed with keywords or doesn't match the page. Clear, accurate titles get rewritten less.

Why does Google cut off my title?

Titles are trimmed by pixel width, not a fixed character count. Wide letters like W and M use more space. Keeping titles around 50–60 characters with key words first usually avoids problems.

Is the description a ranking factor?

Not directly. But it influences whether people click, and more clicks from the right people is the whole point.

How accurate is this preview?

It's a close estimate. Google changes its layout and fonts, shows extras like dates, ratings or site links, and sometimes rewrites the text, so use it as a guide.

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