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SERP Preview Tool

See exactly how your page title and meta description will appear in Google search results — before you hit publish. Desktop and mobile previews.

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What a Google snippet looks like

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SERP Preview Tool — See How Your Page Looks in Google
Preview exactly how your title tag and meta description appear in Google search results. See desktop and mobile snippets before you publish. …

The SERP Preview Tool renders a live simulation like this as you type

What the tool shows you

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Desktop preview

Simulates the full-width desktop Google SERP with the 580px title display area, favicon, breadcrumb URL and description snippet.

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Mobile preview

Shows the narrower mobile SERP (~480px title width) so you can verify your title doesn't get cut short on the majority of searches.

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Pixel-width indicator

Shows the rendered pixel width of your title and flags when it will be truncated — more accurate than a character count alone.

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Truncation warning

Real-time warning when your title or description exceeds the display limit, with a suggestion for the maximum safe character count.

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Breadcrumb URL

Shows how Google renders your URL as a breadcrumb path (e.g. example.com › blog › seo-tips) based on your URL input.

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Live as-you-type

The preview updates instantly as you type your title, description and URL — no submit button needed, real-time feedback every keystroke.

Frequently asked questions

What is a SERP snippet?

A SERP snippet is the entry Google displays for your page in search results. It includes the page title (blue link), URL breadcrumb and a description snippet. Some pages qualify for rich snippets with star ratings, images or FAQ accordions from structured data.

Why does Google show a different title than my title tag?

Google rewrites titles in about 60–80% of searches when the original title is too long, too short, stuffed with keywords, or doesn't accurately represent the page content. To reduce rewrites: keep titles under 60 characters, make them descriptive and unique, and ensure they closely match the actual page content.

How wide is the title display area in Google?

Google measures title width in pixels, not characters. The display area is approximately 580px on desktop. The practical limit is 50–60 characters. The SERP Preview Tool simulates this pixel-width truncation so you can see exactly where your title cuts off before publishing.

What is the difference between desktop and mobile SERP previews?

Mobile SERPs have a slightly narrower title display area (around 480px) and may show fewer lines of description text. Google predominantly uses mobile-first indexing, so optimising for mobile snippet appearance is increasingly important.

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