Free Meta Tag Checker
Check your title tags and meta descriptions for optimal search visibility.
What the checker looks at
Title tag
The clickable headline in Google. Keep it 50–60 characters.
Meta description
The summary under your title. Aim for around 150 characters.
H1 heading
Your page's main headline. One clear H1 per page.
What you get back
- Title tag and meta description extraction
- Exact character counts compared to optimal SEO ranges
- Visual desktop and mobile search snippet previews
- H1 heading presence and structure checks
Why meta tags matter
Your title tag and meta description are the first things people see in Google. A clear, keyword-rich title and a compelling description can raise your click-through rate even when your ranking stays the same, while missing or truncated tags make your listing look unfinished.
This free meta tag checker reads the live HTML of any page and extracts the title tag, meta description and H1 heading. It counts the exact number of characters, compares them to the ranges that usually display in full, and flags tags that are missing, duplicated or too long.
You also get desktop and mobile search snippet previews, so you can see how your page looks in results before you publish changes. Use the tips to write titles and descriptions that match search intent and earn more clicks.
Meta Tag Guide: Titles, Descriptions and Headings
What this meta tag checker does
The checker downloads the live HTML of your page and parses the title tag, meta description, canonical URL, robots directives, Open Graph and Twitter Card tags and the full H1–H6 heading hierarchy. Each element is scored and combined into a 0–100 Meta score.
Why meta tags matter
The title tag is a strong on-page relevance signal and the clickable headline in Google search results. The meta description does not influence rankings directly, but a compelling one raises click-through rate (CTR). Open Graph tags control how links look on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and in messaging apps.
Common meta tag errors and how to fix them
Title too long: keep it around 50–60 characters with the primary keyword near the start. Missing or duplicate meta description: write a unique 120–160 character summary per page that ends with a call to action. Multiple or missing H1: use exactly one H1 that matches the search intent. Accidental noindex: remove the robots noindex tag from pages that should rank, and make sure the canonical URL points to the page itself.