SERP preview: how will your page look in Google?
Type a title, description and URL to see an approximate Google result for desktop and mobile, and whether your text is likely to be cut off.
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Titles and descriptions in search results.
The result is built from the title tag, the meta description and the URL.
Google shows a clickable title, the address of the page and a snippet. The title comes from your title tag, and the snippet from your meta description, when Google judges that it describes the page well.
Both are cut off when they are too long, and the limit is a width in pixels rather than a number of characters. About 600 pixels for a title on desktop is a common rule, which is roughly 55 to 60 characters. Descriptions are cut at about 155 to 160 characters.
Google often rewrites titles and snippets to match the query, so a preview is a guide to how your text may look, not a promise.
Common questions
Why does Google show a different title? +
Google may replace a title that is too long, vague, repeated across pages, or doesn't match the query. Clear, specific titles that reflect the page are changed less.
Is the pixel width exact? +
No. This tool measures the text with a similar font and applies the commonly cited limits, so the cut-off point is an estimate.
Is the meta description a ranking factor? +
No, but it influences whether people click, and Google may use it as the snippet.
How long should my description be? +
Aim for roughly 120 to 155 characters, and put the important words first, since the end may be trimmed.