SERP Snippet Preview
Preview how a page title, URL, and meta description may appear in search results. Refine your search snippets with this free online SERP preview tool.
Preview a realistic search result snippet. Load the example to see the tool in action.
Title length: 18 of about 60 characters (fits).
Description length: 71 of about 160 characters (fits).
The preview shows how a long title or description may be shortened. Google may rewrite titles and snippets, and measures width in pixels rather than characters.
What is SERP Snippet Preview?
The SERP Snippet Preview tool shows an approximate preview of how your page title, URL, and meta description may appear in search engine results. Use it to review title length, description wording, and how your search listing communicates the page's value to potential visitors. This free online SERP preview tool is useful for SEO content editing and metadata checks before publishing. Search engines may rewrite titles and snippets, and the final appearance can vary by query, device, and search result layout.
Why use this tool?
- See how a long title or description may be shortened before you publish.
- Character counters show how close you are to the usual length guides of about 60 for titles and 160 for descriptions.
- Edit the title, URL and description in one place and compare versions.
How to use SERP Snippet Preview
- Step 1. Enter your page title, the page URL and the meta description.
- Step 2. Check the character counts and the preview below the fields.
- Step 3. Shorten or reword anything that is flagged as over the guide, then copy the final text into your page.
Common use cases
Important notes
- Google measures title width in pixels, not characters, so the counts are approximate guides.
- Google may rewrite titles and descriptions, and the preview does not guarantee how your result will look.
- Mobile and desktop results can show different amounts of text.
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SERP Snippet Preview FAQ
How long should a title tag be?
Around 60 characters is a common guide, because longer titles are more likely to be shortened in results.
How long should a meta description be?
About 150 to 160 characters is a common guide. Write for readers first, because Google may use a different snippet.
Will Google show exactly this preview?
Not always. Google can rewrite titles and snippets based on the search query, so use this as a guide.