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SERP Preview

Preview how your page title and meta description appear in Google results

About SERP Preview

Renders a Google-style search result from the page title, URL and meta description you type, showing the URL path as breadcrumb-style segments. Counters and status labels show whether the title falls within 50–60 characters and the description within 150–160, and longer text is cut off with an ellipsis. Handy for tuning a snippet before publishing a page or when rewriting an existing one.

Category: SEO.

Frequently asked questions

What is a SERP?

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A Search Engine Results Page. The SERP preview shows how your page's title tag and meta description appear as a Google search result snippet.

How long should my title tag be?

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Aim for 50–60 characters: the tool labels that range as good, flags anything shorter or longer, and cuts the preview off after 60. Front-load the most important keywords, since Google may truncate long titles.

How long should my meta description be?

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150–160 characters. Google may rewrite or ignore your description and generate its own snippet. Even so, a well-written description can improve click-through rate.

Why might Google show my result differently from the preview?

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The preview is an approximation: it cuts text at a fixed number of characters, while Google measures pixel width, often rewrites titles and descriptions, and adds elements such as the site name, favicon or date. Use it to check length and wording, then look at the live result with a site: search once the page is indexed.

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