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Free Google SERP Preview Tool — See Your Search Result Before You Publish

Type your page title, URL and meta description to see how they will look in Google search results, on desktop and on a phone. The bars show when your text is getting too long.

Quick answer: keep the title to about 50 to 60 characters and the description to about 130 to 160. If you run a bakery in Brighton, put “Sourdough bakery in Brighton” at the start of the title so people see it before the text is cut.

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yoursite.com › page-slug
Your Page Title
Your meta description will appear here. Write a clear summary of the page in 130 to 160 characters.

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How to use the SERP preview tool

  1. Enter your page title: Type it in, or use Fetch Live Data for a page that is already live. The bar turns green at a good length.
  2. Add the page URL: The tool shows it the way Google does, as a breadcrumb such as sunrisebakery.example › sourdough.
  3. Write the meta description: Aim for 130 to 160 characters and put the offer first.
  4. Switch between Desktop and Mobile: Mobile shows less text, especially in the description.
  5. Copy your details: Paste them into WordPress, Yoast SEO or RankMath.

Why your search snippet matters

Your title and description are what people read before they decide to click. A clear snippet can win clicks from a result ranked above yours. The description is not a direct ranking factor, but it affects how many people choose your page.

  • Title: say what the page is about and put the main words first.
  • Description: write it like a short ad. What will the visitor get, and why from you?
  • URL: a short, readable address is easier to trust than a string of numbers.

Ready to turn your text into the actual tags? Use the Meta Tag Generator, then check how the page looks when shared with the Open Graph Preview Tool.

Google title and description length limits

Google cuts text by pixel width, not by a fixed number of characters. These counts are a safe guide.

  • Title, desktop: about 60 characters. Longer titles are usually cut with an ellipsis.
  • Title, mobile: about 55 characters.
  • Description, desktop: about 155 to 160 characters.
  • Description, mobile: about 100 to 120 characters, so put the key message first.
  • URL: long addresses are shortened in the display. Ranking is not affected.

Google may write its own title or description if it thinks that fits the search better. A clear snippet that matches the page makes that less likely.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Google SERP preview tool?

It shows how your page title, URL and meta description will look in Google search results before you publish. You can fix text that is too long or too vague first.

How long should a title and meta description be?

Aim for about 50 to 60 characters for the title and 130 to 160 for the description. Google cuts text by pixel width, not by character count, so these are guides.

Does Google always show my meta description?

No. Google often builds the snippet from text on the page that matches the search. A clear, accurate description still gives you the best chance of controlling what shows.

Why does Google show a different title from mine?

Google may rewrite a title that is too long, stuffed with keywords or does not describe the page. A short, plain title that matches the page is rewritten less often.

What happens if my title is too long?

Google cuts it off with an ellipsis, or swaps in other text from the page. Put the words that matter most in the first 50 to 55 characters.

Should the SEO title and the page heading be the same?

They can differ. The SEO title shows in search results and browser tabs, while the H1 shows on the page. The title is usually shorter and more focused on the search.

Can I check a page that is already live?

Yes. Enter the page URL and click Fetch Live Data to load its current title and description. Some sites block this, in which case type the text in by hand.

Is this tool free?

Yes, with no account and no limit. Your text is processed in your browser. Only the Fetch Live Data button sends the page address to our server, to read that page.

Sources

  1. Google Search Central, “Influencing your title links in search results“, accessed October 2026.
  2. Google Search Central, “Control your snippets in search results“, accessed October 2026.

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