SERP Preview Tool

See precisely how your page will look in Google search results on desktop and mobile — with live pixel-width measurement so your title and description never get cut off.

Snippet details
Live Google preview
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Example
https://example.com › your-page
Your Page Title Here
A concise description of your page content appears here for search engines and users browsing results.
\U0001F4A1 Google shows roughly 580px of title and 920px of description on desktop. Stay under the limits and the counters stay green.

How to use the SERP Preview Tool

Preview and fine-tune your search snippet before you publish.

STEP 01

Enter your title tag

Type the title exactly as you want it to appear. Watch both the character and pixel counters — Google truncates by pixel width, not character count.

STEP 02

Write your description

Add your meta description. The preview wraps and trims it just like Google does, so you see the real snippet length.

STEP 03

Switch desktop and mobile

Toggle between devices. Mobile snippets are narrower, so a title that fits on desktop can still get cut off on phones.

STEP 04

Refine until it fits

Adjust wording until the title and description display in full and read like a compelling search result. Then copy them into your page.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the SERP Preview Tool.

SERP stands for Search Engine Results Page. A SERP preview tool shows you a realistic mock-up of how your page title and meta description will appear in Google before you publish, so you can make sure nothing important gets cut off and the snippet looks click-worthy.

Enter your title tag, meta description and page URL. The preview updates live as you type. Switch between desktop and mobile to check both layouts, and use the character and pixel counters to keep your title and description within the limits Google displays.

Google truncates titles and descriptions based on their rendered pixel width, not a fixed character count. Wide letters like W and M take more space than thin ones like i and l, so two titles with the same character count can display differently. This tool measures the real pixel width for accuracy.

As a guide, keep titles under about 580 pixels (roughly 50–60 characters) and descriptions under about 920 pixels (roughly 150–160 characters) on desktop. The preview warns you when you exceed these limits so your full message reaches searchers.

No tool can guarantee it. Google sometimes rewrites titles and descriptions based on the search query. However, a well-crafted, correctly sized snippet is far more likely to be used as-is and improves your click-through rate.

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