Free tool
SERP simulator: see your page the way Google shows it
Paste your page title and meta description. You'll see how they look in Google's results, measured in pixels the way Google measures them, and exactly where they get cut off.
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The title tag, as it is in your page's code or SEO plugin
The short summary under the title
Used for the breadcrumb line above the title
Desktop preview
Emergency Plumber in Leeds, 24/7 Callouts | Example Plumbing
Burst pipe or no hot water? Our Gas Safe engineers cover all of Leeds, day and night. Fixed prices before we start, and a 12-month guarantee on every repair we do.
What to change
- Both fit on desktop. Check the description still makes sense if Google shows only its first sentence on mobile.
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Where the numbers come from
Google cuts titles and descriptions by pixel width, not by character count. On desktop a title is cut at roughly 580 pixels, about 50 to 60 characters, and a description at roughly 920 pixels, about two lines.
Wide letters like W and M take more room than i or l, so two titles with the same number of characters can be cut in different places. This tool measures your text in Arial at desktop result sizes, the way a browser draws it, so treat the cut-off as close, not exact.
Google doesn't always use your title or description. It can rewrite them when it thinks other text on the page fits the search better, so a perfect preview is a guide, not a promise.
Put the words people search for near the front so they survive any cut-off, and give every page its own title and description.
Written and maintained by the SEO Engico team
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Updated 28 October 2026
What to do with your result
Your title gets cut off
Lead with the search phrase and what makes you the one to pick. If many pages have the same problem, it's worth a proper check.
Book a search performance auditEvery page looks the same
Duplicate titles and descriptions make your own pages compete with each other, and Google is more likely to rewrite them.
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If you rank and still don't get the click, an AI answer at the top may be taking it. Check whether AI cites you.
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How long should a title tag be?
Long enough to say what the page is, and short enough to fit. On desktop Google cuts titles at roughly 580 pixels, which is about 50 to 60 characters. Pixel width matters more than the character count, because wide letters take more room, so check it here rather than counting.
How long should a meta description be?
On desktop Google shows roughly 920 pixels, about two lines or 150 to 160 characters. Mobile often shows less, so put the reason to click in the first sentence.
Why does Google show a different title or description from mine?
Google can rewrite titles and descriptions when it thinks other text on the page matches the search better. It's more likely when a title is vague, out of date, stuffed with keywords or repeated across many pages. A clear, unique title for each page is the best way to keep yours.
Does the meta description affect rankings?
Not directly. What it changes is whether people click your result, and a result that gets the click is the whole point of ranking.
Does this tool save what I type?
No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is sent to us.
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