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Google Search Result Preview Tool

Enter a title, description and URL. See how the result would look on Google and where each character limit sits.

Merve Algan · Updated: 3 November 2026

Use the tool

What does it do?

This tool renders how a page's title, description and URL could appear in a Google search result. The preview updates as you type and shows the 50-60 character window for titles and 120-160 for descriptions. Google's real snippet will not always match this preview. Google can rewrite a title or description from page content, so treat this as a length and readability check, not a prediction.

How do you use it?

Put the page's title tag in the title field, the meta description in the description field and the canonical address in the URL field. The counters change colour when a field goes past its window. Paste the existing copy first and measure it; then shorten sentences rather than individual words. Compare the final version against a live URL in Search Console. Mobile and desktop cut off at different points, so read the same copy at both widths.

What are its limits?

The tool measures character length only. It does not predict click-through rate, ranking or rich results. Google's snippet generation varies by query, page and device. The 60 and 160 character thresholds here are approximations; some languages and result types cut off earlier. This preview was last checked on 3 November 2026.

A real example

I ran the tool on the current meta tags of this site's local SEO guide. The output below shows the measured lengths.

Example input

Title: What Is Local SEO? 2026 Visibility Guide
Description: What is local SEO and how do you do it? A practical guide to Google Business Profile, local keywords, location pages and measurement.
URL: https://mervealgan.com/en/blog/yerel-seo-nedir/

Example output

Title: 40/60 characters — short. The 50-60 range is recommended.
Description: 133/160 characters — within range.
Preview URL: mervealgan.com › en › blog › yerel-seo-nedir

The input comes from a page live on mervealgan.com. The output reflects how the tool behaves on 3 November 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

If Google rewrites my title, is the preview wrong?

No. The preview shows how the copy you provide would look. For some queries Google generates a different title from page content, so the live SERP may show another headline. What matters is that your title states the page's main topic clearly.

Is 60 characters a hard limit?

No. The 50-60 range is a practical target. Wider screens may show a little more; mobile may cut off earlier. Letter widths differ, so character count alone is not a precise answer.

Can I leave the description empty?

Technically yes. Google will then select an excerpt from the page. That excerpt will not always carry the message you want. Writing a controlled description is more reliable, especially on commercial and informational pages.

Does this tool preview mobile results?

The tool shows one desktop-like layout. To approximate mobile cut-off, keep the copy shorter and check a real result on a phone or in Search Console. Mobile SERPs can shorten the URL line and description earlier.

Who made this page?

Who: Prepared by Merve Algan, SEO & GEO Manager. Published on 3 November 2026.
How: Method: the character windows were matched to the 50-60 and 120-160 ranges in the same repository's serp.ts file. The example input comes from the real meta tags of the live local SEO guide; the output uses the tool's own calculation.
Why: Purpose: to see where a title or description will be cut before publishing. The tool makes no ranking promise; it checks measurable length and readability only.