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Meta Description Checker

A meta description doesn't directly affect rankings — but it's your ad copy in the search results, and Google truncates it around 990 pixels (~155–160 characters) on desktop. This checker validates length in both characters and estimated pixels, and confirms you've included an action verb.

Characters
0

Aim for 70–160 characters

Estimated pixels
~0px

Under the ~990px desktop limit ✓

Action verb
No

A call-to-action verb lifts CTR

Word count
0

Write it as a promise: what will the reader get, and why from you? Include the target keyword once (Google bolds matching words), keep it under 160 characters, and end with an implicit next step.

How to Use the Meta Description Checker

  1. 1Paste your meta description.
  2. 2Keep it between 70–160 characters (~under 990px).
  3. 3Include the target keyword once and an action verb.
  4. 4Preview it in context with the SERP Snippet Preview.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ideal meta description length?
70–160 characters. Below 70 wastes SERP real estate; above ~160 (or ~990px) gets truncated mid-sentence on desktop, and mobile cuts even earlier.
Do meta descriptions affect rankings?
Not directly — but they strongly affect click-through rate, and better CTR means more traffic from the same rankings. Treat them as free ad copy.
Why does Google show different text than my description?
Google replaces descriptions it judges less relevant to the query with page text. Descriptions that accurately summarize the page and include its main terms are kept more often.

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