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SERP Preview Tool

See how your title and meta description will look in Google search results.

Why does previewing your SERP snippet help before you publish?

The title tag and meta description you write won't necessarily show up exactly as-is on Google — if they're too long, Google truncates them, and sometimes rewrites the text entirely. This preview shows a realistic estimate of what actually appears, complete with character-length warnings, so you can adjust before your content goes live instead of after you notice a bad-looking snippet in search results.

Frequently asked

Questions about the SERP Preview Tool

Why does Google sometimes show a different description than what I wrote?
Google sometimes automatically pulls a snippet from the page content when its algorithm decides that's more relevant to what someone searched for. Writing a strong meta description improves the odds it gets used, but there's no 100% guarantee.

What's the ideal title tag length?
Around 50-60 characters — that's usually the limit that fits fully on a desktop screen without getting cut off (mobile can be even shorter).

Does the meta description affect ranking?
Not ranking directly, but it does affect CTR (click-through rate) — a compelling description gets more clicks than competitors sitting near you in the results.

What happens if I don't fill in a meta description?
Google will automatically generate a snippet from the page content, which is often less compelling and inconsistent with your brand's message.