Free SERP Simulator — Preview Titles & Meta in Google
SERP Simulator
A SERP simulator renders your page title, URL and meta description exactly as Google would display them, so you can see where the text truncates before you publish. Google truncates by pixel width, not character count — roughly 580px on desktop titles and 920px on descriptions — which is why a 60-character title can still get cut. Paste your title and description below to see the desktop and mobile snippet side by side.
See exactly how your title and meta description will look in Google search results. Free SERP simulator with desktop and mobile previews, no signup.
Paste your title, URL and description
The preview updates as you type. Nothing is uploaded — the simulator runs entirely in your browser, so unpublished copy stays private.
Watch the pixel width, not the character count
Google measures snippets in pixels. Wide characters like W and M eat space faster than i and l, so two 60-character titles can truncate at different points.
Check the mobile snippet separately
Mobile shows a narrower title and a shorter description. Most search traffic is mobile, so make the mobile snippet the one you optimise for.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a title tag be?
Aim for 50–60 characters, but treat that as a proxy. Google truncates at roughly 580 pixels on desktop, so a title made of wide characters can be cut at 52 characters while a narrow one survives past 65. Use the preview above rather than a character counter.
How long should a meta description be?
Around 150–160 characters. Google frequently rewrites descriptions to match the query, so the description you write is a strong suggestion rather than a guarantee — front-load the value proposition in the first 120 characters.
Does the meta description affect rankings?
Not directly. Google has confirmed the meta description is not a ranking factor, but it heavily influences click-through rate, and click-through is what turns impressions into traffic. A page ranking at position 6 with a strong description can outperform position 4 with a weak one.
Why does Google show a different title than the one I wrote?
Google rewrites titles when it judges yours to be keyword-stuffed, boilerplate-heavy, too long, or a poor match for the query. Writing a concise, descriptive, unique title that matches the page's main heading is the most reliable way to keep your version.