Free Meta Description Checker

Paste your meta description and instantly see length, pixel width, and exactly what to fix.

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How to check a meta description

Two ways in: paste a draft, or enter a URL and we'll pull the live meta description from the page.

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    Paste a description, or check a URL

    Use the Paste tab when you're drafting. Use Check from URL to fetch the current meta description from any live page, handy for auditing competitors or your own published pages.

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    Read the inline check

    As you type, you'll see character count, pixel width on desktop and mobile, and a status banner. Any issues (too short, too long, missing keyword, missing call-to-action) show up underneath as a short to-do list.

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    Toggle desktop vs mobile

    Google measures meta descriptions in pixels, and the mobile limit (~680px) is tighter than desktop (~920px). The live SERP preview flags truncation in either viewport.

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    Rewrite with AI

    One click sends your description and any flagged issues into a ChatSEO chat that suggests three rewrites, each within Google's display limits and with a clear call-to-action.

What makes a meta description good

Meta descriptions don't directly rank you, but they decide whether searchers click. A great one earns the click; a sloppy one gets your page ignored, or rewritten by Google. Here's what this checker actually grades.

Length: 120–160 characters, ~920px on desktop

Google displays roughly 920 pixels of meta description on desktop and 680 on mobile, about 120–160 characters. Go shorter and Google often replaces your description with text scraped from the page; go longer and you get truncated with an ellipsis. The pixel count matters more than the character count because wide letters like W and M take more room than narrow ones.

Include the target keyword once, ideally early

Google bolds query terms in the meta description on the SERP, which makes your snippet pop visually. Include your primary keyword once (early in the description if you can) but don't stuff. Repeating the keyword three times looks spammy and hurts trust.

Lead with value and a call-to-action verb

The first 100 characters are what mobile users see. Lead with the strongest benefit, then add a call-to-action verb: "Compare", "Discover", "Try", "Get", "Learn". Descriptions without a CTA underperform on click-through rate by 30–50% in most A/B tests.

Unique per page: no placeholder, no ALL CAPS

Every page should have its own meta description. Duplicate descriptions across a site are the #1 issue our SEO chat flags: Google ignores them and writes its own. Avoid placeholder text ("Welcome to our site"), ALL CAPS (looks shouty), and Title Case Across The Whole Sentence (reads unnatural).

Meta description checker: frequently asked questions

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