Free SERP Preview Tool
See exactly how your page will appear in Google search results — before you publish. Live pixel-width checker, desktop & mobile views, and rich snippet previews. No sign-up required.
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Google Search Preview
Your page title will appear here
Your meta description will appear here. Aim for 150–160 characters on desktop and 120–130 on mobile.
…) in Google results.
What Is a SERP Preview?
A SERP preview shows you exactly how your page will appear in Google Search Results — the blue clickable title, the green/grey URL, the black description text, and any rich snippets like star ratings or FAQ dropdowns.
Seeing your snippet before you publish is one of the highest-leverage SEO tasks you can do. Small changes to your title or description can improve click-through rate by 20–40%, and CTR is correlated with higher rankings over time.
How Google measures your title and description
Google does not count characters. It measures pixels — because different letters take up different amounts of space. For example:
iiiiiiiiii— 10 characters but very narrow (~30 px)WWWWWWWWWW— 10 characters but very wide (~150 px)
This means a title with wide letters (W, M, O) truncates sooner than one with narrow letters (i, l, t). Our pixel meter shows you the real width so you know exactly where Google will cut off.
Pixel limits in 2026
- Desktop title: ~580 pixels (typically 55–60 characters)
- Desktop description: ~920 pixels (typically 150–160 characters)
- Mobile title: ~680 pixels (typically 70–78 characters)
- Mobile description: ~680 pixels (typically 115–130 characters)
What makes a click-worthy snippet
- Front-load the keyword. Google bolds the words that match the search query. Put the most important words first.
- Add a specific number or year. "10 Tools", "in 2026", "in 2 Minutes" — numbers stand out.
- Include a benefit. Not "we offer PDF tools" but "merge PDFs in 2 minutes, free".
- Use a call to action. "Learn more", "Try it free", "See how".
- Use power words sparingly. "Free", "guide", "complete", "proven" — but don't overdo them.
- Match search intent. If someone searches "how to merge PDF", the snippet should start with "Learn how to merge PDF…"
What are rich snippets?
Rich snippets are enhanced search results that show extra information pulled from your page's structured data (schema markup). Common types:
- Star ratings — from Product, Recipe, Book schema
- FAQ dropdowns — from FAQPage schema
- Sitelinks — added automatically by Google, but influenced by clear site structure
- Publish date — from Article schema's
datePublished - Price range — from Product or Offer schema
- Event dates — from Event schema
Common snippet mistakes
- Using ALL CAPS in the title — Google often rewrites it.
- Keyword stuffing — "PDF tools, best PDF tools, free PDF tools, top PDF tools" reads like spam.
- Duplicate titles and descriptions across pages.
- Click-bait descriptions that don't match the page — Google learns to ignore these.
- Writing less than 30 characters — wastes the real estate Google gives you.
- Forgetting that Google may rewrite it if it finds better content on the page.