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Free meta description checker
Enter a page. See its title tag and meta description, their length, and a preview of how they may look in search results.
What this tool checks
- Title tag: present, and a sensible length
- Meta description: present, and a sensible length
- A preview of the search result
- The H1 heading and whether there is more than one
Why it matters
The title and meta description are what people read in search results. Google may rewrite them, but a clear, unique pair gives you the best chance of a click.
Want this for every page of a website? See Page basics checks in SEOSage.
Source: Google Search Central: snippets.
How to read your result
- The preview shows how the title and description may look. Google may use different text.
- Length is counted in characters. Search results cut long text off.
- One H1 gives the page a clear main topic.
- Good means the length is in a sensible range. It does not mean the text is well written.
Common problems and fixes
- No meta description. Write one that summarises the page and gives a reason to click.
- Title too long. Shorten it to about 60 characters and put the main words first.
- The same title on many pages. Give each page its own title. A site crawl lists repeated titles.
- More than one H1. Keep one main heading and use H2 for the rest.
Questions about the meta description checker
How long should a meta description be?
Aim for about 70 to 155 characters. Longer descriptions are usually cut off in search results.
How long should a title tag be?
Aim for about 30 to 60 characters so it is not cut off.
Does Google always use my meta description?
No. Google may write its own snippet if it thinks another part of the page fits the search better. A good description still helps.
Can SEOSage check every page at once?
Yes. A crawl lists titles and descriptions that are missing, too long, too short or repeated across pages.
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