What is the ideal title and meta description length?

Aim for about 60 characters for the title and 160 for the meta description. Google truncates longer text with an ellipsis, so the counters turn amber as you approach the limit and red once you exceed it.

Does this tool change my live website?

No. It is a preview only and runs entirely in your browser. It simply shows how your entered title, URL, and description would likely render in Google search results so you can refine them before publishing.

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Google SERP Preview

Preview how your page looks in Google search.

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How to use the Google SERP Preview

1Enter your page title, URL, and meta description.
2Watch the live counters turn amber or red when text runs too long.
3Adjust until the Google preview snippet looks clean, then copy it.

About the Google SERP Preview

Free Google SERP preview tool. See how your title tag, URL, and meta description appear in search results with live character counters to optimize SEO snippets.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ideal title and meta description length?: Aim for about 60 characters for the title and 160 for the meta description. Google truncates longer text with an ellipsis, so the counters turn amber as you approach the limit and red once you exceed it.
Does this tool change my live website?: No. It is a preview only and runs entirely in your browser. It simply shows how your entered title, URL, and description would likely render in Google search results so you can refine them before publishing.