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Meta Description Checker

Check character count, pixel width estimate, word count and quality warnings for any meta description. Avoid Google's ~160-character truncation.

Paste a meta description below. The tool analyses character count, word count, estimated pixel width, and flags common issues like missing punctuation, repetition, or spammy formatting. Useful for QA-ing meta descriptions before publishing.


Analysis

Characters
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Target: 70-160
Words
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Aim for 15-25 words
Pixel width (est)
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Google cuts ~920px
Status

How it works
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Paste your meta description
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Check the four metrics
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Read the warnings
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Iterate until clean
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What is the recommended meta description length?

Aim for 120-160 characters. Below 70 is too short — Google may pull a snippet from your page content instead. Above 160, Google will truncate with an ellipsis. The sweet spot for most B2B pages is 140-155 characters.

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Why does Google measure meta description in pixels?

Google's SERP display has a fixed-width container (around 920 pixels for desktop). Wide characters like M, W take more pixel space than narrow ones like i, l. Two strings of the same character count can render very differently in SERP. Our pixel estimate is a rough approximation.

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Does meta description directly affect ranking?

No, meta description is not a direct ranking signal in Google's algorithm. But a well-written meta improves click-through rate from SERP, and CTR can influence ranking through engagement metrics. It also helps Google understand page intent.

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What if Google ignores my meta description and writes its own?

Google rewrites meta descriptions about 60-70% of the time, picking text snippets from page content that match the user query. The fix is usually: ensure your written meta accurately describes the page, includes the primary keyword, and matches the most common search intent.

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