Meta Title and Description Lengths That Actually Get Shown

Titles get cut at around 60 characters and descriptions at around 160. Learn how to measure yours and what to do when they run long.

What is the Meta Title & Description Length Checker?

Search results typically show about 60 characters of a title and 155-160 of a description. This checker measures both and warns you when either is likely to be cut off.

How to use it

1. Type your title and description.
2. Click Check lengths.
3. Trim anything flagged as too long.

Worked example

A 72-character title is flagged as too long; trimming it to 55 clears the warning.

What happens if my title is too long?

Search engines truncate it with an ellipsis or rewrite it. Your key words should sit in the first 60 characters so the message survives.

Frequently asked questions

Is 60 characters a hard limit?

No — Google measures width in pixels, not characters, so 60 is a safe rule of thumb, not a guarantee.

Does a longer description hurt rankings?

No, but the extra text may simply not be shown, so put the key message early.

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