SERP Preview Tool

How to preview your Google search result

1. Enter your page title, meta description and URL.
2. Optionally type the search query you are targeting: matching words are bolded in the snippet, as Google does.
3. Switch between Desktop and Mobile to see where the title and description get cut off. The counters show both characters and pixel width.
4. Try the date and star-rating options to see how rich results change the space available.
5. Edit until the important words are visible, then copy the tags.

Why pixels, not characters?

Google truncates titles and descriptions by their rendered width. A title full of wide letters such as W and M is cut much earlier than one with narrow letters such as i and l, so a 60-character limit is only a rough guide. This tool measures your text with the same font and size Google uses: about 600 pixels for desktop titles and about 920 pixels (two lines) for desktop descriptions, less on mobile.

Writing snippets that get clicks

• Put the main keyword near the start of the title and keep the brand at the end.
• Make each title unique and specific: numbers, years, prices and formats ("checklist", "template", "free") help.
• Write the description as a short pitch: what the page offers and why it is better than the other results.
• Match the searcher's intent: a "how to" query wants steps, a "best" query wants comparisons.

Google may rewrite titles and descriptions, especially when they are too long, vague or stuffed with keywords, so clear and accurate copy has the best chance of being shown as written. Everything here runs locally in your browser.