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Free Meta Title Checker

Check if your title tag is optimized for search engines and click-through.

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How does your site compare?

80% of top-ranking local business sites have a title tag between 30–60 characters with their primary keyword.

Based on analysis of title tag patterns across top-ranking small business websites in competitive local search results.
Your title tag is present, within the ideal 30–60 character range, and includes relevant keywords.

How to fix this

Add or update your title tag to be 30–60 characters, include your primary keyword, and accurately describe the page.

  1. 1Open your page's HTML or CMS editor and find the <title> tag in the <head> section.
  2. 2Write a concise title (30–60 characters) that includes your main keyword near the beginning.
  3. 3Make sure each page has a unique title. Avoid duplicating titles across pages.
  4. 4Preview how it looks in search results using a SERP preview tool.

Quick tips by platform

WordPress: Use Yoast SEO or Rank Math plugin → edit the "SEO Title" field on each page/post.
Wix: Go to Page Settings → SEO (Google) → edit the title tag field.
Squarespace: Page Settings → SEO → SEO Title field.
Shopify: Edit the "Page title" under each page/product's SEO settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a meta title?
The meta title (or title tag) is the text shown as the clickable headline in Google search results. It's one of the most important on-page SEO elements.
What's the ideal title length?
Aim for 30-60 characters. Google typically displays up to ~580 pixels (roughly 60 characters). Shorter titles waste space; longer ones get truncated.
Does the title tag affect rankings?
Yes. Google uses the title tag as a strong ranking signal. Include your primary keyword naturally, ideally near the beginning.
What happens if my title is too long?
Google will truncate it in search results, often replacing the end with "…". This can cut off important keywords or your brand name.

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Fix guides that use this tool

Browse fix library

SITE-MISSING-TITLE-001

Many Pages Missing Title Tags

A significant percentage of crawled pages have no title tag.

SEO-TITLE-001

No Page Title Detected

No <title> tag found in the page HTML. Search engines cannot understand what this page is about. Zero chance of ranking for target keywords.

SEO-TITLE-LONG-001

Page Title Too Long

Google will truncate it in search results, hiding important keywords.

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