Free meta tag checker
Check a page's title tag and meta description: length, duplicates, noindex and canonical, with a preview of how the result could look in Google. No signup.
We fetch the page once and read its head. Nothing is stored.
Why these two tags matter
The title tag and meta description are your advert in search results. The title is the blue headline; the description is the two lines underneath. Neither guarantees a ranking, but together they decide whether someone who sees your page in Google actually clicks it. They're also among the easiest things on a website to get wrong without noticing: themes and plugins often add a second title, cut descriptions off mid-sentence, or leave a page set to noindex after launch.
What this checker tests
Title length (30-60 characters shows in full), description length (70-160 characters), duplicates (two title tags or two descriptions), a description that ends in an ellipsis, a noindex instruction that keeps the page out of search, where the canonical tag points, and whether the page has a main heading. The preview shows roughly how the result could look; Google cuts by pixel width rather than characters, and may rewrite either line.
Writing better ones
Put the words people actually search for at the start of the title, and your brand at the end. Make the description a reason to click: what the page offers, who it's for, and anything that sets you apart. Our guides to title tags, meta description length and click-through rate go further.
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Common questions
Straight answers about what this check does, and doesn't do.
How long should a title tag be?
About 30 to 60 characters. Google cuts titles by pixel width (roughly 600px), so wide letters run out sooner. Put the words people search for first and your brand name last.
How long should a meta description be?
About 70 to 160 characters. Google usually shows up to around 155-160 characters on desktop and fewer on mobile, so put the key point early and end on a complete sentence.
Does Google always use my title and description?
No. Google rewrites titles and descriptions when it thinks another piece of text on the page matches the search better. A clear, accurate title and description make that less likely, which is why the preview here is an approximation.
Are meta keywords still worth adding?
No. Google has ignored the meta keywords tag for years, so this tool doesn't check it.
From the blog
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