SEO description check

Meta Description Length Checker

Make sure your meta descriptions are long enough to be useful and short enough to show in full. Check one or a whole list for desktop and mobile.

Meta description

0Characters (aim 120-158)

0Words

0pxDesktop width (of 920)

0pxMobile width (of 680)

-Status

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Mobile preview

Bulk check

One description per line

#	Description	Chars	Desktop px	Mobile px	Status
Paste descriptions above and click Check all.

Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.

Why meta description length matters

Your sales pitch

The description is the text under your title that convinces searchers your page answers their question.

Shown in full or cut

Descriptions longer than the snippet area end in an ellipsis and can lose the call to action.

Mobile shows less

Phones typically show fewer characters, so lead with the most important information.

Recommended meta description length

Google's desktop snippets usually show about two lines of 14-pixel Arial text, roughly 920 pixels or 150 to 160 characters. Mobile snippets often show around 680 pixels, or about 120 characters. This checker measures the pixel width of your text and compares it against both limits.

Descriptions under 70 characters rarely give enough context and are more likely to be replaced by Google with text taken from your page. A description between 120 and 158 characters with the main benefit in the first 120 works well on both devices.

Under 70 characters

Too short to persuade, and more likely to be rewritten.

120 to 158 characters

The sweet spot that usually shows in full on desktop.

Front-load

Put the key message in the first 120 characters for mobile.

Meta description length checker FAQ

Does meta description length affect rankings?

No, descriptions are not a direct ranking factor, but a good one improves click-through rate from the results page.

Why did Google show different text?

Google often generates its own snippet from page content when it better matches the search query.

How accurate are the pixel widths?

They are measured with 14px Arial in your browser, closely matching Google. Small differences between systems are normal.

Should every page have a unique description?

Yes. Duplicate descriptions across pages are less helpful to searchers and more likely to be ignored.

Is my text uploaded?

No. All measuring happens in your browser.