SEO Title & Meta Description Checker
Short answer
Check your page title and meta description: length in characters and pixels, truncation risk, a front-loaded title and a call to action.
What It Does
Checks a page's `<title>` tag and meta description together. For each one it measures the length in characters and in rendered pixel width and flags text likely to be cut off in Google's results. It also checks that the title leads with its topic and that the description contains an action word. Each part gets its own score, and the report shows the text it found.
Why It Matters
The title is usually the clickable headline of your search result, and the meta description often becomes the text under it. Google may replace a title that is too long, repetitive or unhelpful, and it writes its own snippet when the description does not fit the search. A clear title and a description that sums up the page give you the best chance of choosing what searchers see. The description is not a ranking factor; its value is in the click.
How It Works
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Enter a page URL or paste its HTML
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We read the `<title>` tag and the meta description from the raw HTML
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Measure each one in characters and pixels against the width Google shows before cutting text off
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Return a score for each part, the text we found and what to change
Sample input + output
url: https://rankproof.eu/tools
Title tag 92/100 "Free SEO & Accessibility Tools | RankProof" 42 characters · 380px within 30–60 characters OK under 580px — no truncation OK primary keyword near the front OK Meta description 88/100 147 characters · 905px within 120–160 characters OK under 990px — no truncation OK contains an action word: "Check" OK 2 of 2 areas look good · Score: 90/100
Who Uses This
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SEO Freelancer
Check each key page before a site migration and fix titles and descriptions that would be cut off in the results.
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E-commerce Manager
Check product page titles and descriptions for truncation, starting with the pages that get the most impressions.
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Content Writer
Before publishing, confirm the title leads with its topic and the description fits without being cut off.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ideal title length?
Google cuts titles by pixel width, not by a fixed number of characters. This checker passes titles of 30–60 characters that render under about 580px, which keeps most titles whole.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Snippets are cut by width too, so there is no exact limit. The checker passes descriptions of 120–160 characters that render under about 990px.
Does Google always use my title and description?
No. Google may rewrite a title that is too long, stuffed with keywords or does not describe the page, and it often builds the snippet from page text that better matches the search. Clear, accurate text is the best way to keep yours.
Is the meta description a ranking factor?
No. Google has said it does not use the meta description for ranking. It matters because it can become the text under your result, which affects whether people click.
How does the "keyword near the front" check work?
It looks at the part of the title before the first separator, such as | or —. If that part has at least two words, the title leads with its topic rather than a lone brand name.
How often should I review titles and descriptions?
Before a migration or redesign, and whenever Search Console shows a page with many impressions but few clicks.