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Title Tag Checker

Length, approximate pixel width, and whether Google will cut your title short.

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What this checks

The title tag is the headline of your search result and one of the stronger on-page ranking signals. Google truncates on pixel width rather than character count, so this reports an approximate width alongside the character count.

  • The title as it appears in the page source
  • Character count
  • Approximate rendered pixel width
  • Whether it is likely to truncate

How to act on the result

  • Keep it under about 580px, which is roughly 60 characters for typical text.
  • Lead with the topic. Titles that start with the company name waste the most-read words.
  • Include the location if you serve one.

Frequently asked

How long should a title tag be?

Under about 60 characters, though the real limit is pixel width of roughly 580px. Wide letters such as m and w eat more of the budget than i and l, which is why this tool reports both.

Why does Google show a different title to mine?

Google rewrites titles when it judges its own version more useful for the query, which it does routinely. A clear, accurate, non-stuffed title is rewritten less often.

Should every page have a unique title?

Yes. Duplicate titles across pages make it harder for Google to tell them apart and waste the strongest on-page signal you control.

Does the brand name belong in the title?

Usually at the end, separated by a pipe or dash. On the homepage it can lead. On a service page it should not.

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