SERP Snippet Preview
Google truncates search snippets by rendered pixel width, not character count, which is why a title of exactly 60 characters sometimes fits and sometimes gets cut. Paste your title and meta description to see where the cut lands.
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Titles that fit are the easy part.
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Common questions
About the SERP Snippet Preview.
There is no fixed character limit, which is the common misconception. Google truncates at roughly 580 pixels on desktop, so a title full of narrow letters fits more characters than one full of capitals and wide letters. Around 50 to 60 characters is a safe working range.
Roughly 920 pixels on desktop, which usually works out to about 150 to 160 characters. Mobile truncates earlier, so front-load the part that matters most.
It is a close approximation, not a browser measurement. The real width depends on the exact font Google serves, which varies by device and locale. Leave yourself a small margin rather than writing right up to the line.
No. Google rewrites titles for a meaningful share of results when it decides another phrasing better matches the query, often pulling from your H1 or on-page text. A well-matched title tag makes a rewrite less likely but never prevents it.
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example.com › blog › gatlinburg-cabins-hot-tub
Best Cabins in Gatlinburg With a Hot Tub
A local guide to the Gatlinburg cabins worth booking, what each one costs in peak season, and which ones are actually walkable to downtown.
Google truncates by rendered pixel width, so a title of capitals and wide letters is cut sooner than the same character count in narrow ones. This preview approximates that width rather than measuring the exact font Google serves, so leave yourself a small margin. Google also rewrites titles for a share of results regardless of what you set.