On-Page SEO
Google SERP snippet simulator
Type a title, meta description, and URL and see exactly how the result renders on Google, desktop and mobile — with truncation measured in pixels the way Google actually does it, not character counts. Fix the cut-off before it costs you the click.
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Google preview
Write the meta description here. Aim for a clear, specific summary of what the page delivers, front-loading the terms searchers actually use.
Google truncates by pixel width, not characters — thresholds here match the widely observed ~580px desktop title limit. Google may still rewrite either field when it thinks it has something better; specific, honest copy keeps yours.
How to use the Google SERP snippet simulator
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Paste your title and description
The preview and the pixel meters update as you type; red means Google will truncate.
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Toggle desktop and mobile
Mobile wraps titles to two lines and shows fewer description characters — check both.
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Front-load what matters
If the meter runs hot, move the specific topic words forward and push the brand to the end — the cut always comes from the right.
Why pixel width beats character counts
Google truncates snippets by rendered width — roughly 580 pixels for a desktop title — not by a character limit. "Interview with Jill" and "MMMM WWWW" are both nine characters but very different widths, which is why one 62-character title survives while another 58-character title gets cut. This simulator measures your actual text in Google's font sizes, so the meter reflects what will really happen.
The character rules of thumb (~60 for titles, ~155 for descriptions) are still useful approximations — they're just downstream of the pixel budget, and the meter shows you both.
Will Google use what you write?
Not always — Google rewrites a large share of titles and descriptions when it believes a page excerpt matches the query better. The best defence is specificity: titles that name the actual topic and descriptions that state the page's answer get kept far more often than generic ones.
Either way you're writing for two readers now: the human scanning results, and the AI engine reading your title, description, and H1 to decide what your page answers. Copy that's specific enough to survive Google's rewriter is exactly the copy AI engines can cite.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a title tag be in 2026?
Keep it under roughly 580 pixels — about 55–60 characters for typical text. Longer titles aren't penalised; they're just truncated, so make sure the distinguishing words appear before the cut.
How long should a meta description be?
Aim for 120–160 characters. Desktop shows roughly 155–160 characters across two lines; mobile often shows fewer. Under ~70 characters usually wastes the space you could use to sell the click.
Why does Google show a different title than my title tag?
Google rewrites titles it considers too long, too generic, keyword-stuffed, or mismatched with the query — often substituting your H1. Writing a specific, honest title that matches the page content is the most reliable way to keep yours.