Meta Tag Checker

Check your meta tags instantly

Enter your URL to check your title, meta description, canonical, viewport and Open Graph tags right now — no signup. Then crawl your whole site for missing or duplicate meta data.

Instant, free, no account needed — homepage tags checked on the spot.

Every meta tag that matters

These tags control how search engines and social platforms display your pages. We check each one for presence, length, and correctness.

Title tag

Present, unique, and a sensible length — not missing, duplicated, truncated, or too short.

Meta description

Present and within ~160 characters so it isn't cut off in search results.

Canonical tag

Self-referencing and pointing at a live 200 URL, not a redirect or 404.

Robots / indexability

Flags a noindex tag that's telling Google to keep the page out of search.

Viewport (mobile)

Confirms the page declares a mobile viewport for mobile-first indexing.

Open Graph tags

og:title, og:description and og:image so links preview nicely when shared.

How to write meta tags that work

Meta tags are quick wins: a few minutes per template, visible impact on click-through.

1. Write a unique, descriptive title (50–60 chars)

Put the primary keyword near the front, keep it under ~60 characters so it doesn't truncate, and make every page's title unique. A template like {Page Topic} — {Brand} works well. Avoid keyword-stuffing — write for the human scanning results.

2. Make the meta description earn the click (≤160 chars)

It won't rank you directly, but it's your ad copy in the search result. Describe what the page delivers and include a reason to click. Keep it under ~160 characters and unique per page — duplicate descriptions are a common audit flag.

3. Always self-reference your canonical

Add <link rel="canonical" href="THIS-PAGE-URL"> on every page so search engines know the preferred version. Make sure it points at a live 200 URL, not a redirect.

4. Add Open Graph tags to your template

Set og:title, og:description and a 1200×630 og:image once in your layout, populated from the page's own data. Every shared link then gets a rich preview instead of a bare URL.

5. Check the whole site, not just one page

The fiddly part isn't one page — it's catching the 40 pages with missing or duplicate titles. Crawl the whole site so you can fix them in bulk, then re-check after template changes.

Meta tag checker FAQ

What is the ideal title tag length?

Aim for 50–60 characters. Google truncates around 600 pixels (~60 chars), so longer titles get cut off. Under 15 characters usually isn't descriptive enough. Every page should have a unique title.

How long should a meta description be?

Under ~160 characters so it isn't truncated. It doesn't directly affect rankings, but a clear description improves click-through. Each page should have its own — duplicates are a common, easy fix.

Why do Open Graph tags matter?

They control how your page looks when shared on social and messaging apps. Without them, shared links show a bare URL with no preview, which kills click-through.

Can I check meta tags across my whole site?

Yes. The instant check above reads your homepage; sign up and run a full audit to crawl every page and flag missing, duplicate, too-long or too-short titles and descriptions site-wide.

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