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Free title tag checker

Paste a URL and see how your title and description may look as a Google result and as an AI citation. The checker estimates the title's desktop pixel width and checks length, H1 match, canonical and Open Graph tags.

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How it works

From a URL to a checked title

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Paste a URL

Rank.ai fetches the page and reads its title, meta description, H1, canonical, robots and Open Graph tags.

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See the previews

A mock Google result and an AI citation card show how the title and description may read, built from your own tags.

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Work through the checks

Length, estimated desktop pixel width against a 580 pixel limit, H1 match, canonical, noindex and Open Graph, each marked pass or warning.

Why it matters

Why title tags still matter

The title is the headline people read in a search result, and often the link text when an AI answer lists your page as a source. Google says there’s no limit on the length of a title element, but the title link is cut to fit the device width, so the words that matter should come first.

Google also builds its title link from several sources: the title element, the main visible title on the page, heading elements such as the H1, other large text and anchor text. It asks for descriptive, concise titles without keyword stuffing or boilerplate repeated across pages, and suggests making the main title the most prominent text on the page. A title that matches your H1 and describes the specific page gives Google a clear choice.

The checks map to those points. Length and the pixel estimate warn you about truncation, the H1 check flags a title that disagrees with the page’s heading, the canonical and noindex checks catch a page Google may never show, and the Open Graph checks cover how it looks when shared. If the description fails, the meta description generator drafts new ones, and the schema validator checks your structured data.

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Frequently asked

What is the ideal title tag length?
Google sets no length limit but cuts the title link to fit the device width. Around 50 to 60 characters usually fits a desktop result; this tool estimates the desktop width in pixels against a 580 pixel limit, since wide letters such as W and M take more room than narrow ones.
Why does Google change my titles?
Google builds title links from several sources, including the title element, the main visible title, heading elements and other prominent text. Its guidelines warn against titles that are vague, stuffed with keywords, repeated across pages or out of date. A clear title that matches the page's main heading gives it the best chance of being used.
Do title tags matter for AI answers?
They can. When an AI answer lists sources, the link text is often the page's title, so a clear title helps a reader decide to click. This tool shows a mock citation card built from your title so you can judge how it reads.
What is the difference between the title tag and the H1?
The title tag sits in the page's head and shows in browser tabs and search results. The H1 is the visible headline on the page. They can differ in wording, and often should, since the title has a width budget and the H1 doesn't, but they should describe the same topic.
How often should I check my title tags?
Whenever you edit a page, change templates or move to a new CMS, since those are the moments titles break or revert to defaults. For important pages, a quarterly pass is a sensible baseline.

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