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How to write meta tags for SEO (with a live preview)
Meta tags are the first thing a searcher sees about your page — the blue title and the grey description in Google. Get them right and clicks go up. The Meta Tags Preview shows exactly how yours will look, and writes the code for you.
Title tag
Keep it under ~60 characters so it doesn't truncate. Put the important keyword first, then your brand: 'Crop a Photo Online — tool80.com'. One clear topic per page; don't stuff keywords.
Meta description
Up to ~155 characters. It doesn't directly rank you, but it sells the click, so make it a sentence a human wants to read. Match the searcher's intent and include the page's main phrase naturally.
Preview before you publish
Paste your title and description into the Meta Tags Preview. It renders a realistic Google result and an Open Graph (social share) card, and outputs the exact tags to paste into your
. Adjust until both fit without truncation.Frequently asked questions
How long should a title tag be?
Aim for under 60 characters. Longer titles get truncated with an ellipsis in search results, hiding your message.
Does the meta description affect ranking?
Not directly — Google uses it mainly as the snippet that drives clicks. A clear, relevant description improves click-through, which indirectly helps.
What is the Open Graph tag for?
Open Graph tags control how your page looks when shared on social media (title, image, description). The preview tool shows that card too.