Free tool

SERP Snippet Preview and Title Length Checker

See how your title and meta description will look in Google on desktop and mobile, and whether either gets cut off.

Your page

48 characters

149 characters

How it looks on Google

example.com
https://example.com › blog › how-to-write-a-meta-description
How to Write a Meta Description That Gets Clicks
A meta description doesn't rank a page, but it decides whether anyone clicks. Here is how to write one that fits, says something and earns the click.

Fit

  • TitleFits48 characters
  • DescriptionFits149 characters

Google clips by width, not characters, and sometimes rewrites a snippet it thinks fits the search better. Write the title and description for a person, then check they aren't cut off.

How to use it

Type or paste your page's title and meta description, and the preview shows how they will look in Google search results. Switch between desktop and mobile: the width available is different on each, so the same text can fit on one and be clipped on the other.

What to look for

  • A title that fits. Titles are clipped by width, not by character count. About 60 characters is a safe guide, but wide letters take more room than narrow ones, which is why this tool measures pixels.
  • A description that says something. Use the space to tell the reader what they'll get and why to click, not to repeat the title.
  • A match with the search. Google shows the words from the query in bold, so using the phrase people search for in both helps the result stand out.

Good to know

Google sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions it thinks don't match the search well, so the preview is a close guide, not a guarantee. A clear, honest title is the best defence against being rewritten.

Does the meta description affect rankings?

Not directly. It affects whether people click, and clicks matter to you even if they aren't a ranking factor.

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