Title Tag Checker

The title tag is the <title> element in a page's HTML. It appears as the clickable blue headline in search results, in the browser tab and as the default text when someone shares or bookmarks the page. Of all on-page elements, it remains one of the clearest signals to search engines about what a page is about, and it is usually the first thing a searcher reads.

Google cuts off titles that are wider than roughly 580 to 600 pixels on desktop and adds an ellipsis. That usually works out at 50 to 60 characters, but it depends on the letters you use: a title full of capitals and wide letters such as "W" and "M" will be truncated much sooner than one with many narrow letters.

This checker measures your title in Arial at the size Google uses, and shows both counts. If the pixel meter turns red, shorten the title or move the important words to the front so a truncation only loses the brand name.

1. Lead with the main keyword or the clearest description of the page.
2. Make it specific. "Word Counter – Free Online Word Count Tool" beats "Home".
3. Add a reason to click: a year, a number, "free", "step by step" or a unique angle.
4. Keep the brand at the end, separated by a pipe or dash, so it is the part that gets cut.
5. Write one unique title per page. Duplicate titles make it harder for Google to choose which page to show.
6. Avoid ALL CAPS and keyword stuffing. They take more space and look spammy.

Google sometimes replaces a title with text from the page's H1 or headings, most often when the title is very long, stuffed with keywords, identical across pages, or does not match the content. Keeping titles accurate, unique and within the pixel limit makes rewrites much less likely. Check the description that appears beneath your title with the Meta Description Checker, and create a matching URL with the Slug Generator.

Each improved title names the topic first, adds a concrete benefit or detail and stays within the pixel limit.