A descriptive title and page-specific description help people understand a result. Google may choose different text or shorten it depending on the query and device.
How to use the Meta Tag Generator
- Describe the page. Enter a clear title and an accurate description of what a visitor will find.
- Add the canonical URL. Enter the preferred absolute URL for this page when appropriate.
- Add sharing details. Provide an Open Graph title, description and image if the page needs a social preview.
- Copy and check. Add the generated tags to the page head and inspect the rendered page and social previews.
Methodology
The generator formats the values supplied in the form and provides basic length and URL checks. Its character guidelines are estimates, not Google display rules.
Common use cases
- Preparing metadata for a new page.
- Reviewing page titles, descriptions and canonical URLs during a migration.
Limitations and when not to use this
- The tool does not check a live page or guarantee how search results or social previews will appear.
- Google can generate title links and snippets from other page content.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a meta description be?
Write a useful summary rather than aiming for a fixed length. Search results may truncate text based on the available space.
Should I use the keywords meta tag?
Google Search does not use the keywords meta tag for ranking.
Can this create structured data?
Use the JSON-LD generator for structured data; this tool creates HTML metadata.
References
- Google — Control your title links — developers.google.com
- Google — Control your snippets — developers.google.com