SEO Title Length Checker
Google truncates titles over ~60 characters in search results.
Google title tag limits
Google doesn't truncate by character count — it truncates by pixel width, at approximately 600px. Because different letters have different widths, the practical limit is roughly 55–65 characters for most titles. The 60-character guideline is the industry standard.
SEO title best practices
- Put your primary keyword near the beginning
- Include your brand name at the end (e.g. "Keyword | Brand Name")
- Avoid keyword stuffing — write for humans first
- Make each page title unique across your entire site
- Use pipes (|) or dashes (–) to separate sections
Meta description: Google recommends meta descriptions of 155–160 characters. They don't directly affect rankings but influence click-through rates from search results.
Frequently asked questions
Not always. Google may rewrite your title tag if it thinks an alternative better represents the page content. This is more likely to happen when your title tag is very short, very long, or doesn't match the page's main heading (H1).
They don't need to be identical, but they should be closely aligned. A major mismatch between H1 and title tag can confuse both users and Google's understanding of the page.