Title Length Checker
Check your title tag length in characters and pixels to ensure it displays properly in search results.
Understanding Title Tag Length Limits
Title tag length significantly impacts how your pages appear in search results. Google displays titles up to approximately 580 pixels wide on desktop, which translates to roughly 50-60 characters depending on the characters used. Understanding these limits helps you craft titles that display fully without truncation.
While character count provides a useful guideline, pixel width is what actually determines truncation. Narrow characters like 'i' and 'l' take less space than wide characters like 'W' and 'M'. This title length checker estimates pixel width to give you a more accurate prediction.
Character Count Guidelines
For optimal display, keep your title tags between 50-60 characters. Titles under 30 characters often appear incomplete and miss optimization opportunities. Titles over 60 characters risk being cut off with an ellipsis, potentially hiding important information.
Why Pixel Width Matters
Google uses pixel width, not character count, to determine where to truncate titles. A title with many wide characters (like W, M, O) will be cut off sooner than one with narrow characters. Our tool provides approximate pixel width calculations to help you optimize more precisely.
Mobile vs Desktop Title Display
Mobile search results display even fewer characters than desktop. Google may show as few as 40-45 characters on mobile devices. Front-load your most important keywords to ensure they're visible across all devices.
What Happens When Titles Are Too Long
When titles exceed the display limit, Google truncates them with an ellipsis (...). This can cut off important information like brand names, CTAs, or key differentiators. In some cases, Google may even rewrite your title entirely to better match the search query.