Preview the title and description Google displays for any page, with live length checks so you fix truncated titles and thin descriptions that quietly cost you clicks.
⚡ Interactive demo — sample data
2 issues found — the title is likely to be cut off and the description is a touch short.
URL: example.com/services/seo — clean, readable pathLooks good
Title: 'Affordable SEO Services for Small Businesses in Chicago | Acme…' — 71 chars, likely clipped after ~60Warning
Title found and front-loads the keyword 'SEO Services'Looks good
Description: 92 chars — a bit thin; expand toward 120–160 to fill the snippetWarning
Description present, so Google won't scrape random page textLooks good
Preview the title and description Google displays for any page, with live length checks so you fix truncated titles and thin descriptions that quietly cost you clicks.
How it works
Enter your page URL
Paste any public URL and run the preview. We fetch the page's HTML and pull the exact <title> tag and meta description Google starts from when building your search snippet — the raw signals, not what your CMS shows in its own preview box.
Review the snippet and length checks
You see a mock Google result built from your real title, description and display URL, plus live length checks: how many characters each field uses and whether the title is long enough to be cut off. We flag a missing title, a thin or missing description, and likely truncation.
Tighten the copy and re-run
Edit your title and meta description in your CMS or template — a clear, front-loaded title around 50–60 characters and a description around 120–160 — then run the preview again to confirm nothing gets clipped before Google re-crawls the page.
What we check
Title tag length — Counts the characters in your <title>. Google typically shows the first ~50–60 characters (about 600 pixels) on desktop before truncating with an ellipsis. We flag titles over ~60 characters as at risk of being cut off.
Meta description length — Counts the characters in your meta description. Google usually displays around 120–160 characters (roughly 920 pixels) on desktop and less on mobile. Shorter than ~50 looks thin; longer than ~160 gets trimmed mid-sentence.
Title presence — Confirms the page actually has a <title> tag with text. If it's missing or empty, Google generates its own title from on-page content — usually worse than one you write yourself.
Description presence — Checks for a meta description. When it's absent, Google pulls snippet text from anywhere on the page, so you lose control of the most-read line under your link.
Display URL / breadcrumb — Shows the domain and path Google displays above the title. Long, parameter-heavy or deeply nested paths read poorly as a breadcrumb; clean, readable slugs help.
Truncation preview — Simulates the ellipsis cut so you can see where Google is likely to clip your title or description and whether your key words survive the cut.
Real source tags vs. CMS preview — Reads the title and description straight from the page's HTML, so it catches cases where your CMS preview shows one thing but the actual tag in the markup says another.
Common issues we catch
Title too long and clipped mid-phrase — A title that runs past ~60 characters gets cut with an ellipsis in Google, often slicing off your brand name or the keyword you cared about. Front-load the important words so they survive truncation.
Missing or duplicate meta description — No description means Google scrapes snippet text from the body — frequently a navigation label or boilerplate. Reusing one description across many pages produces dull, identical snippets that don't earn clicks.
Title and description set by JavaScript — Some frameworks inject or rewrite the title and meta tags after the page loads. Tools that read only the initial HTML — and Google before it renders — may see a different, often default, snippet than the one visible in your browser.
Pixel width, not just character count — Google truncates by pixel width, not character count. A title of wide capital letters and Ws can clip earlier than a longer title of narrow letters, so two same-length titles can render differently.
Google rewrites your title anyway — Even with a perfect tag, Google sometimes replaces your title with its own version when it thinks an H1 or anchor text fits the query better. A clear, query-aligned title is the best way to make Google keep yours.
Stale snippet from an old crawl — After you change a title or description, the live search result keeps showing the old one until Google re-crawls and re-indexes the page. The change is correct in your HTML long before it shows up in search.
Description written for robots, not readers — Keyword-stuffed descriptions look spammy and underperform. The description doesn't directly affect ranking — its only job is to win the click — so write it as a compelling, accurate sentence for a human.
Where this matters
Google Search (desktop & mobile) — The primary target. Desktop shows more of your title and description than mobile, so a snippet that fits on a laptop can still clip on a phone — we surface the lengths so you can plan for the tighter mobile cut.
Bing — Bing reads the same <title> and meta description tags but tends to allow slightly different lengths. A snippet tuned for Google's limits generally reads cleanly in Bing too.
DuckDuckGo & Ecosia — Both pull results that lean on Bing's index, so they inherit the same title and description tags. Getting these right once covers several engines at once.
Rich results & sitelinks — A clear title and description give Google cleaner text to draw from when it builds sitelinks, FAQ snippets and other enhanced results beneath your main listing.
WordPress, Shopify, Wix & SEO plugins — SEO plugins (Yoast, Rank Math) and platform settings write the title and description for you — and sometimes append a site name or template suffix that pushes you over the limit. This tool shows the final tag as published, suffix included.
Frequently asked questions
What is a SERP snippet?
A SERP snippet is the listing Google shows for your page in search results: the clickable blue title, the green/grey display URL, and the grey description underneath. It's the first impression searchers get of your page, so how it reads directly affects whether they click.
How long should my title tag be?
Aim for about 50–60 characters. Google shows roughly the first 600 pixels of the title on desktop, which works out to around 60 characters for typical text. Put your most important words first so they're still visible if the title gets trimmed.
How long should my meta description be?
Around 120–160 characters is the sweet spot. Google usually displays up to about 920 pixels on desktop — roughly 155–160 characters — and noticeably less on mobile. Write one clear, accurate sentence or two that makes someone want to click.
Does the meta description affect my Google ranking?
Not directly — Google has confirmed it isn't a ranking factor. But it heavily influences your click-through rate, and pages that earn more clicks for a query tend to do better over time. So it matters a lot for traffic, just not as a direct ranking signal.
Why does Google show a different title than the one I set?
Google sometimes rewrites titles when it believes another piece of text — like your H1 or the anchor text linking to the page — better matches the search query. The most reliable way to keep your title is to make it clear, accurate and aligned with what people search for.
I updated my title but search still shows the old one — why?
Search results only update after Google re-crawls and re-indexes the page, which can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. Your HTML is correct immediately; you can speed up the refresh by requesting indexing in Google Search Console.
Why does my title look fine here but get cut off in Google?
Google truncates by pixel width, not character count, so a title full of wide letters (W, M, capitals) can clip earlier than the character count suggests. Tighten the wording and front-load your keywords to stay safe.
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