See how your page will look in Google before you publish. The tool measures your title and description in pixels, the way Google does, and warns you if they’ll be cut off.
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- Works on phone and desktop
Google measures titles in pixels, not characters. This preview uses Google's desktop fonts to estimate where your text will be cut off. Google may also rewrite titles and descriptions.
How to write a strong search snippet
- Title: put the main keyword near the start and keep it under about 600 pixels (roughly 55–60 characters).
- Description: summarise the benefit of reading the page in under about 920 pixels (roughly 150–158 characters), and include a reason to click.
- URL: keep it short and readable, using hyphens between words.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Google measure in pixels?
Letters have different widths. A title full of capital Ws takes far more space than one with lots of i’s, so a pixel limit is more accurate than a character count.
Will Google always show my meta description?
Not always. Google sometimes writes its own snippet from your page content if it thinks that better matches the search. A clear, relevant description makes this less likely.
Does the meta description affect rankings?
Not directly, but a compelling description can increase the number of people who click your result.