• esmeralda-LT82Li
        All notifications
        Skip to content
        Moz logo Menu open Menu close
        • Products
          • Moz Pro
          • Moz Pro Home
          • Moz Local
          • Moz Local Home
          • STAT
          • Moz API
          • Moz API Home
          • Compare SEO Products
          • Moz Data
        • Free SEO Tools
          • Domain Analysis
          • Keyword Explorer
          • Link Explorer
          • Competitive Research
          • MozBar
          • More Free SEO Tools
        • Learn SEO
          • Beginner's Guide to SEO
          • SEO Learning Center
          • Moz Academy
          • MozCon
          • Webinars, Whitepapers, & Guides
        • Blog
        • Why Moz
          • Digital Marketers
          • Agency Solutions
          • Enterprise Solutions
          • Small Business Solutions
          • The Moz Story
          • New Releases
        • Log in
        • Log out
        • Products
          • Moz Pro

            Your all-in-one suite of SEO essentials.

          • Moz Local

            Raise your local SEO visibility with complete local SEO management.

          • STAT

            SERP tracking and analytics for enterprise SEO experts.

          • Moz API

            Power your SEO with our index of over 44 trillion links.

          • Compare SEO Products

            See which Moz SEO solution best meets your business needs.

          • Moz Data

            Power your SEO strategy & AI models with custom data solutions.

          Track your brand’s footprint in AI search
          Moz Pro

          Track your brand’s footprint in AI search

          Learn more
        • Free SEO Tools
          • Domain Analysis

            Get top competitive SEO metrics like DA, top pages and more.

          • Keyword Explorer

            Find traffic-driving keywords with our 1.25 billion+ keyword index.

          • Link Explorer

            Explore over 40 trillion links for powerful backlink data.

          • Competitive Research

            Uncover valuable insights on your organic search competitors.

          • MozBar

            See top SEO metrics for free as you browse the web.

          • More Free SEO Tools

            Explore all the free SEO tools Moz has to offer.

          Let your business shine with Listings AI

          Let your business shine with Listings AI

          Get found
        • Learn SEO
          • Beginner's Guide to SEO

            The #1 most popular introduction to SEO, trusted by millions.

          • SEO Learning Center

            Broaden your knowledge with SEO resources for all skill levels.

          • On-Demand Webinars

            Learn modern SEO best practices from industry experts.

          • How-To Guides

            Step-by-step guides to search success from the authority on SEO.

          • Moz Academy

            Upskill and get certified with on-demand courses & certifications.

          • MozCon

            Save on Early Bird tickets and join us in London or New York City

          Access 20 years of data with flexible pricing
          Moz API

          Access 20 years of data with flexible pricing

          Find your plan
        • Blog
        • Why Moz
          • Digital Marketers

            Simplify SEO tasks to save time and grow your traffic.

          • Small Business Solutions

            Uncover insights to make smarter marketing decisions in less time.

          • Agency Solutions

            Earn & keep valuable clients with unparalleled data & insights.

          • Enterprise Solutions

            Gain a competitive edge in the ever-changing world of search.

          • The Moz Story

            Moz was the first & remains the most trusted SEO company.

          • New Releases

            Get the scoop on the latest and greatest from Moz.

          Surface actionable competitive intel
          New Feature

          Surface actionable competitive intel

          Learn More
        • Log in
          • Moz Pro
          • Moz Local
          • Moz Local Dashboard
          • Moz API
          • Moz API Dashboard
          • Moz Academy
        • Avatar
          • Moz Home
          • Notifications
          • Account & Billing
          • Manage Users
          • Community Profile
          • My Q&A
          • My Videos
          • Log Out

        The Moz Q&A Forum

        • Forum
        • Questions
        • My Q&A
        • Users
        • Ask the Community

        Welcome to the Q&A Forum

        Browse the forum for helpful insights and fresh discussions about all things SEO.

        1. SEO and Digital Marketing Forum
        2. Categories
        3. SEO Tactics
        4. On-Page Optimization
        5. Recommended title length for Google search results
        Moz Q&A is closed.

        After more than 13 years, and tens of thousands of questions, Moz Q&A closed on 12th December 2024. Whilst we’re not completely removing the content - many posts will still be possible to view - we have locked both new posts and new replies. More details here.

        Solved Recommended title length for Google search results

        On-Page Optimization
        6 5 3.2k
        • Watching
          Notify me of new replies.
          Show question in unread.
        • Not Watching
          Do not notify me of new replies.
          Show question in unread if category is not ignored.
        • Ignoring
          Do not notify me of new replies.
          Do not show question in unread.
        • Oldest to Newest
        • Newest to Oldest
        • Most Votes
        Reply
        • Reply as question
        Locked
        This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
        • Mike555
          Mike555 last edited by

          I read the recommended title length is 50-60 characters depending on alphabets, etc,.
          Anyways, my question is, is there any harm of having longer title?
          If all my important keywords are within the 50-60 characters that will show up on search results, I can still make the title longer, it's just that those keywords outside won't have any effect on search results?

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • Nozzle
            Nozzle last edited by

            Search engines still read the whole title tag no matter how long it is. The 50-60 character recommendation comes up because that is what people will see in the SERPs.

            I'm all for testing different lengths of title tags to see which version gets me the best rankings for the most phrases that are mapped to that URL along with the highest conversion rate.

            I've even tested and kept title tags with 80-100 characters because they performed better for me than shorter ones.

            Don't be scared to test title tags. You can always change them back and get your rankings back if the test made things worse. One example: I made a change last year to a title tag that dropped the rankings from #3 to not in the top #100 for the main phrase and so I changed it back. As soon as Google recrawled the page, my rankings came back.

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
            • Moviesflix
              Moviesflix last edited by

              Title tags should be between 50-60 characters in length. Google has not specifically come out and said that title tags should be this length; however, if your title is longer than 60 characters, you risk the chance of it becoming cut off in the middle.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
              • Moviesflix
                Moviesflix last edited by HayleyBowyer

                Google typically displays the first 50–60 characters of a title tag. If you keep your titles under 60 characters, our research suggests that you can expect about 90% of your titles to display properly. But if you want to add more characters feel free to add them.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • seotoolshero02
                  seotoolshero02 last edited by

                  From 40-50 characters are enough getting a look in search engine, you must have already few info about ranking as I know. I found one simple look site that is: http://amazeinvent.com/ having not what you think.

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                  • Nozzle
                    Nozzle last edited by

                    Search engines still read the whole title tag no matter how long it is. The 50-60 character recommendation comes up because that is what people will see in the SERPs.

                    I'm all for testing different lengths of title tags to see which version gets me the best rankings for the most phrases that are mapped to that URL along with the highest conversion rate.

                    I've even tested and kept title tags with 80-100 characters because they performed better for me than shorter ones.

                    Don't be scared to test title tags. You can always change them back and get your rankings back if the test made things worse. One example: I made a change last year to a title tag that dropped the rankings from #3 to not in the top #100 for the main phrase and so I changed it back. As soon as Google recrawled the page, my rankings came back.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                    • sachinkhanna
                      sachinkhanna last edited by

                      Yes, the ideal length is  50-60 characters. But if you want to add more characters feel free to add them.

                      Sachin Khanna

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                      • 1 / 1
                      • First post
                        Last post

                      Explore more categories

                      • Moz Tools

                        Chat with the community about the Moz tools.

                        Getting Started
                        Moz Pro
                        Moz Local
                        Moz Bar
                        API
                        What's New

                      • SEO Tactics

                        Discuss the SEO process with fellow marketers

                        Content Development
                        Competitive Research
                        Keyword Research
                        Link Building
                        On-Page Optimization
                        Technical SEO
                        Reporting & Analytics
                        Intermediate & Advanced SEO
                        Image & Video Optimization
                        International SEO
                        Local SEO

                      • Community

                        Discuss industry events, jobs, and news!

                        Moz Blog
                        Moz News
                        Industry News
                        Jobs and Opportunities
                        SEO Learn Center
                        Whiteboard Friday

                      • Digital Marketing

                        Chat about tactics outside of SEO

                        Affiliate Marketing
                        Branding
                        Conversion Rate Optimization
                        Web Design
                        Paid Search Marketing
                        Social Media

                      • Research & Trends

                        Dive into research and trends in the search industry.

                        SERP Trends
                        Search Behavior
                        Algorithm Updates
                        White Hat / Black Hat SEO
                        Other SEO Tools

                      • Support

                        Connect on product support and feature requests.

                        Product Support
                        Feature Requests
                        Participate in User Research

                      • See all categories

                      • Review snippets not shown on google search results
                        jensatlieto
                        jensatlieto
                        0
                        2
                        337

                      • Any idea how Google is doing this? Is it schematic? http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/28/google-adds-full-restaurant-menus-to-its-search-results-pages/
                        Ron_McCabe
                        Ron_McCabe
                        0
                        4
                        2.3k

                      Get started with Moz Pro!

                      Unlock the power of advanced SEO tools and data-driven insights.

                      Start my free trial
                      Products
                      • Moz Pro
                      • Moz Local
                      • Moz API
                      • Moz Data
                      • STAT
                      • Product Updates
                      Moz Solutions
                      • SMB Solutions
                      • Agency Solutions
                      • Enterprise Solutions
                      • Digital Marketers
                      Free SEO Tools
                      • Domain Authority Checker
                      • Link Explorer
                      • Keyword Explorer
                      • Competitive Research
                      • Brand Authority Checker
                      • Local Citation Checker
                      • MozBar Extension
                      • MozCast
                      Resources
                      • Blog
                      • SEO Learning Center
                      • Help Hub
                      • Beginner's Guide to SEO
                      • How-to Guides
                      • Moz Academy
                      • API Docs
                      About Moz
                      • About
                      • Team
                      • Careers
                      • Contact
                      Why Moz
                      • Case Studies
                      • Testimonials
                      Get Involved
                      • Become an Affiliate
                      • MozCon
                      • Webinars
                      • Practical Marketer Series
                      • MozPod
                      Connect with us

                      Contact the Help team

                      Join our newsletter
                      Moz logo
                      © 2021 - 2026 SEOMoz, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. All rights reserved. Moz is a registered trademark of SEOMoz, Inc.
                      • Accessibility
                      • Terms of Use
                      • Privacy

                      Looks like your connection to Moz was lost, please wait while we try to reconnect.