Who this preview is for
You are writing or rewriting a page on your business website and want to know how its title and description might look when someone finds it in a search. This tool shows a generic search result, without any search engine branding, so you can judge the wording before it goes live rather than after.
It suits owners writing their own pages, staff who keep a site up to date, and anyone reviewing pages a designer has written for them. It does not need access to your website, and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Type your title and description
The preview and the counters update as you type. Switch between desktop and mobile to see where each version is likely to cut your text short.
How to use it
Paste the page title, the meta description and the page address. Watch the preview: if a title ends in three dots, the words after the cut are probably invisible to searchers on that screen size. Toggle Mobile, because a title that fits on a laptop can wrap or shorten differently on a phone.
The counters show characters and an approximate width in pixels. Width matters more than characters, because a title full of wide letters like W and M runs out of room sooner than one with narrow letters like i and l. The tool measures your text in a typical search result font in this browser, so the numbers are close estimates, not exact limits.
What makes a result worth clicking
Search results are a short pitch. These habits help a page earn the click from the right person.
- Lead with what the page is about. Put the service or answer first and your business name last. "Emergency Roof Repair in Tampa" says more in the first few words than "Welcome to Smith Roofing".
- Match the page. A title that promises one thing and a page that delivers another sends visitors straight back. Describe what is really on the page.
- Write the description as a reason. Say who the page helps and what they can do next, in plain language: see prices, book a visit, read the menu. Skip lists of keywords separated by commas.
- Make every page different. Two pages with the same title compete with each other and confuse searchers. Each page deserves its own title and description.
Limits worth knowing
- Search engines often rewrite titles and descriptions, especially when they think other text on the page matches the search better. The preview shows what you wrote, not what will always appear.
- Real results can include extra elements such as dates, site names, images or sitelinks, which change the space available.
- Pixel limits change over time and differ between devices, so treat the warnings as a guide rather than a hard rule.
Want the pages written for you?
Every website package includes copy we write for you, with a title and description for each page. If you are planning several new pages, the SEO page planner helps you decide which ones to write, and our SEO services page explains the optional Monthly SEO add-on.
How it works
1. Consultation
We learn your services, customers and goals, in English or Spanish.
2. We write and design
We draft the words and build the site around your business.
3. 10 revision rounds
You review and request changes until it is right.
4. Launch and care
We launch, then Website Care keeps it hosted, backed up, checked weekly and A/B tested.
Keep going
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