Free Meta Tag Checker
Enter any URL to instantly analyze its title tag, meta description, canonical, robots, and Open Graph tags — with a live Google preview and length guidance.
What are meta tags?
Meta tags are snippets of HTML that tell search engines and social platforms about your page. The most important for SEO are the title tag (the clickable headline in search results) and the meta description (the summary beneath it). Getting these right directly affects how often people click your result.
Best-practice lengths
- Title tag: 30–60 characters (Google truncates around 600 pixels).
- Meta description: 70–160 characters.
- Always set a canonical tag, a viewport tag, and the page language.
This checker also lists every meta tag on the page and shows your Open Graph and Twitter Card tags, which control how your link looks when shared on social media.
Frequently asked questions
What is the ideal length for a title tag and meta description?
Title tags generally display well up to around 50-60 characters before Google may truncate them in search results. Meta descriptions are usually shown up to about 150-160 characters on desktop, so keep the key message near the front.
Does Google always use my meta description in search results?
No. Google often rewrites or replaces meta descriptions with text pulled from the page when it thinks that better matches the query. A clear, relevant description still helps, but it is treated as a suggestion rather than a guarantee.
Why do Open Graph and Twitter tags matter if they don't affect rankings?
Open Graph and Twitter Card tags control how your page looks when shared on social platforms, including the title, description, and preview image. They are not direct ranking factors, but accurate tags improve click-through and stop platforms picking the wrong image or text.
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