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SEO title character limits, explained

Google truncates search result titles based on pixel width, not a fixed character count, but about 60 characters for titles and 155 for descriptions is a practical approximation that keeps most titles from being cut off. The Bulk Editor shows a live count against those thresholds as you edit.

See it in the grid

Three states, side by side

Character counter

Meta title field
Screenshot of three sample meta title fields with character counts: one green and within limit, one amber and near the limit, one red and over.
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Why "60 characters" is an approximation

It's pixel width, not character count

Search result titles are truncated based on how much horizontal space they take up, and characters like "i" and "l" take up less width than "W" or "M". A title with mostly narrow characters can run longer than 60 and still display fully; a title full of wide capital letters might truncate earlier. 60 characters is a widely used, reasonably safe approximation, not an exact rule enforced anywhere.

Meta title

About 60 characters is the common safe guidance, with the primary keyword placed near the front where it's least likely to be truncated.

Meta description

About 155 characters is the common safe guidance. Beyond that, Google may still show it, use a different snippet, or truncate depending on the query.

Checking your whole site

Site-wide, not page by page

1

Scan your site in the Bulk Editor

Loads every title and description into the grid, from Bulk Meta Titles and Descriptions.

2

Watch the live character count

Each cell shows a running count as you edit, so a title approaching or past the threshold is visible immediately, not discovered later in Search Console.

3

Fix and save in one batch

Trim the titles that need it across as many pages as apply, preview the changes, and save with an automatic backup.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. Google truncates based on pixel width. About 60 characters is a practical approximation, not an exact enforced limit.

Google may truncate it or rewrite the displayed title based on the query. Nothing breaks, but you risk losing control of what searchers see.

Scan your site in the Bulk Editor and watch the live character count under each title cell.

See every title's character count at once

Free covers the full scan and grid for up to 20 pages per batch.