Google SERP Snippet Preview
Write a title tag and meta description, then see exactly how Google is likely to display them — measured in pixels, not just characters, because that's how Google actually truncates.
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Why pixel width matters more than character count
Google doesn't cut your title at a fixed number of characters — it cuts at a fixed width on screen. A title full of wide letters like W and M gets truncated sooner than one full of narrow letters like i and l. That's why two titles with the same character count can display completely differently.
This tool measures the actual rendered width of your text using the same font Google uses, so the limits you see here match what searchers will actually see.
Practical limits
- Title tag: keep it under roughly 580px on desktop (about 55–60 characters). Front-load your most important keyword.
- Meta description: aim for under 960px (about 150–160 characters). It doesn't affect rankings directly, but a compelling description lifts click-through rate.
- Brand: end the title with your brand name after a separator (– or |) so it gets trimmed first if anything is cut.
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