SEO fix guide
Page Title Too Short
Missing opportunity to include relevant keywords and attract clicks in search results.
Issue ID: SEO-TITLE-SHORT-001
Severity: medium
Impact: Med
Effort: S
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What this issue is
Missing opportunity to include relevant keywords and attract clicks in search results.
Why it matters
Missing opportunity to include relevant keywords and attract clicks in search results. This affects how clearly search engines understand the page and how persuasive it looks in search results.
How we detect it
- FreeSiteAudit flags this issue when the rule for SEO-TITLE-SHORT-001 fails and the page evidence points to Head metadata.
- You can usually confirm this by checking the page source or the relevant page settings inside your CMS.
Evidence examples
Check the affected page source, rendered output, or relevant CMS setting to confirm the missing or incorrect element.
How to fix it
- 1Expand title to 50-60 characters
- 2Add location or service keywords
- 3Make it descriptive and click-worthy
How to re-check it
- Check that title is 50-60 characters using a character counter