// Search Engine Optimisation
Character Counter for SEO Meta Tags
Check your meta tags. Ensure your SEO titles stay under 60 characters and descriptions under 160 characters for perfect display in Google results.
Google uses pixel width to truncate search results, which translates to roughly 60 characters for titles and 160 characters for descriptions. This SEO character counter helps you optimize your metadata to ensure your click-through rate (CTR) does not suffer from cut-off messaging.
Meta Description Limit
💡 Do not just write for character limits, write to drive a click. Action verbs and specific numbers improve CTR over generic text.
SEO Tag Limits
Pixels vs Characters
Title tags are officially measured by pixel width (600px max) rather than character count. A title filled with uppercase "W"s will take more space than a title with lowercase "i"s. However, aiming for 60 characters is the closest, safest proxy most marketers use when drafting bulk SEO content.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ideal meta title length?â–¾
Google typically displays the first 50-60 characters of a title tag. If you keep your titles under 60 characters, research indicates you have a 90% chance of avoiding truncation.
What is the ideal meta description length?â–¾
A meta description should be between 150-160 characters. On mobile devices, this is often truncated even further to around 120 characters.
Does going over the character limit hurt SEO?â–¾
It doesn't directly result in a penalty, but truncated text can confuse users and significantly lower your click-through rate from search result pages, which will eventually hurt your rankings indirectly.