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SEO Title Checker

Check your title tag the way Google measures it: in pixels. See exactly where it gets cut off, whether your keyword survives, and how the result will look.

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example.com
example.com › blog › your-post
Your title appears here
Your meta description shows here. Google often rewrites it, but a clear 140–155 character summary gives you the best chance of controlling the ...
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    Pixel width

    0px of ~600px: shows in full on desktop.

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    Character count

    0 characters. 50–60 is the common guideline; pixels are what really count.

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    Keyword placement

    Add your target keyword to check where it appears.

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    No keyword stuffing

    No repeated words.

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    No shouting

    Avoid ALL CAPS words and "!!": Google may rewrite titles that look spammy.

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    Brand fits

    No brand suffix. Optional: Google often shows your site name above the title anyway.

Why characters lie and pixels don't

The "60 characters" rule is a rough average. Google actually cuts titles when they run out of horizontal space, around 600 pixels on desktop. A capital W is more than four times wider than a lowercase i, so two titles with the same character count can land on opposite sides of the cutoff.

Try the presets: the narrow-letter line fits comfortably, the all-caps one is cut off long before 60 characters. More detail in our guide to title tag length.

57 characters = 551px. Fits with 49px to spare.

How to write a title tag that ranks and gets clicked

  1. Lead with the query. Put the words people search for in the first half, where they are bolded in results and survive truncation.
  2. Add the reason to click. A benefit, number, year or format (guide, checklist, template) separates you from the nine other blue links.
  3. Match the page. Google may rewrite a title that promises something the page doesn't deliver.
  4. One title per page. Duplicate titles across pages make it hard for Google to pick the right one.
  5. Write the snippet too. Pair the title with a clear meta description.

Questions people ask

How long should an SEO title be?

Keep it under about 600 pixels, which is usually 50–60 characters. Google truncates desktop titles by pixel width, so a title full of wide letters like W and M gets cut sooner than one with narrow letters like i and l.

Does Google use my title tag?

Usually. Google has said it uses the page's title element in the large majority of cases, but it may rewrite titles that are too long, stuffed with keywords, boilerplate, or don't match the page. A concise, accurate title is the best way to keep yours.

Is the meta title the same as the H1?

No. The title tag appears in search results and browser tabs; the H1 is the visible heading on the page. They can match, but many sites write a slightly longer, keyword-first title tag and a more natural H1.

Should I put my brand name in the title tag?

Optional. Google shows your site name above the result, so a brand suffix mostly helps for well-known brands. If you add one, keep it short and place it at the end.

How accurate is the pixel measurement?

It uses the glyph widths of Arial at 20px, the font and size Google uses for desktop result titles. Google changes its layout from time to time, so treat 600px as a close guide rather than an exact wall.

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