Tools

Search result preview

An approximation of how a page appears in results. It is deliberately approximate: search engines measure width in pixels, not characters, and rewrite a large share of titles and descriptions regardless of what you write.

49 characters · guidance 30–60 · Within the range that usually displays in full.

145 characters · guidance 70–155 · Within the range that usually displays in full.

Approximate result

https://example.co.uk/emergency-plumber-manchester

Emergency plumber in Manchester — 24 hour callout

Family-run plumbers covering Manchester and surrounding towns. Emergency leaks, boiler servicing and bathroom fitting. Call for a same-day quote.

What this preview cannot tell you

  • · Search engines measure width in pixels, not characters, so these ranges are guidance rather than limits.
  • · Google rewrites titles and descriptions for a large share of results, whatever you write.
  • · A description is not a ranking factor. It is advertising copy for the click.
  • · This preview approximates a desktop result; mobile shows less.

Titles and descriptions are covered in module 10 of the free course.