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Meta Description & Title Analyzer

Check your title tag and meta description for AI search optimization. Get length analysis, keyword checks, SERP preview, and actionable recommendations to improve your click-through rate and AI visibility.

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Why title tags and meta descriptions matter for AI search

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AI engines read your metadata first

When ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI Overview encounters your page, the title tag and meta description are among the first signals processed. They determine whether the AI considers your page relevant to a query before even reading the body content.

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Length matters for visibility

Title tags should be 50-60 characters and meta descriptions 150-160 characters. Too short and you miss keyword opportunities. Too long and your text gets truncated in search results, hiding your value proposition or call-to-action.

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Keywords signal relevance

Including your target keyword in both the title and description reinforces topic relevance. Search engines bold matching keywords in results, and AI engines use keyword presence as a relevance signal when selecting content to cite.

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Answer-first descriptions get cited

Meta descriptions that start with a direct statement rather than "In this article..." are more likely to be extracted by AI engines. Lead with what the page delivers, not what the reader will find if they click.

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Your SERP listing is your first impression

The title and description are what users see in search results before clicking. A compelling, specific, well-formatted listing with a clear value proposition dramatically improves click-through rate, which in turn signals quality to both traditional and AI search.

Metadata is just one piece of AEO

Great title tags and meta descriptions improve discoverability, but AI visibility also depends on content quality, heading structure, schema markup, and technical factors. Check your content quality and heading structure too, or run a full AEO audit for the complete picture.

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