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Preview your snippet across Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Perplexity AI, Brave Search, and Yahoo. Toggle rich snippets, dark mode, mobile view, and keyword highlighting — all in real time.
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Rich Snippets
Everything you need to optimise your SERP snippet
FeaturedSnippet goes beyond basic character counting. Every feature is designed to help you understand how your result looks to a real user on a real device.
Pixel-Accurate Preview
See exactly how your snippet will appear in Google search results, measured in pixels — not just characters — for true accuracy.
Rich Snippet Toggles
Toggle review stars, FAQ dropdowns, sitelinks, and product info to preview how rich results change your visual footprint in the SERP.
Dark Mode Preview
Millions of users browse Google in dark mode. Preview exactly how your brand colour and URL look against a dark background.
Mobile vs Desktop
Switch between Google Desktop and Google Mobile layouts with a single click. Mobile results use slightly smaller fonts and tighter spacing.
Keyword Highlighting
Enter your target keyword and watch it bold automatically in both the title and description — just like Google does when it matches a query.
Sentiment & Power Words
Instantly see whether your snippet reads as positive, neutral, or negative, and which power words you have used to drive click-through rate.
Optimise your snippet in three steps
Enter your content
Type or paste your page title, URL, and meta description into the editor. The preview updates instantly with every keystroke.
Toggle and preview
Switch between desktop and mobile, light and dark mode. Enable rich snippet toggles to see how stars, FAQ, and sitelinks affect your visual footprint.
Optimise and publish
Use the character count bars, sentiment indicator, and power word detection to refine your copy until every element is in the green zone.
Your snippet is your first impression in Google
When a user searches on Google, they see your title, URL, and meta description before they ever visit your page. This three-line preview is the single most important piece of copy you will write for any page — it determines whether a user clicks on your result or scrolls past it.
Research consistently shows that the average click-through rate for the first organic position is around 27%, but that number varies enormously based on how compelling and relevant your snippet appears. A well-crafted snippet with a clear value proposition, a target keyword in the title, and a concise description can double or triple your CTR compared to a generic one.
Rich snippets add another dimension. Results with star ratings, FAQ dropdowns, or sitelinks take up significantly more vertical space on the SERP, drawing the eye and increasing perceived authority. FeaturedSnippet lets you preview all of these formats before you deploy any schema markup.
Average CTR for position #1
CTR lift from optimised snippets
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CTR boost from rich snippets
How to write a meta description that ranks and converts
A complete guide to crafting title tags and meta descriptions that improve both your search ranking and your click-through rate.
Include your primary keyword near the start
Google bolds keywords in your title and description when they match the user's search query. Placing your primary keyword within the first 30 characters of your title ensures it appears before any potential truncation and signals relevance immediately. Avoid keyword stuffing — one natural mention is sufficient.
Write for humans, not algorithms
Your meta description does not directly influence Google's ranking algorithm, but it has a significant indirect effect through click-through rate. Write copy that speaks directly to the user's intent. Use active voice, include a clear benefit, and end with a subtle call to action such as "Learn more", "Get started free", or "See how it works".
Match search intent precisely
Google categorises search intent as informational, navigational, commercial, or transactional. Your snippet must signal the correct intent type. For informational queries, lead with what the user will learn. For transactional queries, lead with what the user can do or buy. A mismatch between intent and snippet is the most common cause of high impression but low CTR.
Use numbers and specificity
Specific numbers in titles and descriptions consistently outperform vague claims. "7 proven techniques" outperforms "several techniques". "$29/month, cancel anytime" outperforms "affordable pricing". Specificity signals credibility and sets clear expectations, which reduces bounce rate as well as improving CTR.
Optimise for mobile truncation separately
Google Mobile truncates titles at a slightly shorter pixel width than desktop, and descriptions are often shorter on mobile due to screen constraints. Use FeaturedSnippet's mobile toggle to verify that your most important information appears before the ellipsis on both platforms.
SERP snippet length quick reference
| Element | Recommended | Max Before Truncation | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Tag | 50–60 chars | ~600px / 60 chars | Desktop & Mobile |
| Meta Description | 120–155 chars | ~920px / 155 chars | Desktop |
| Meta Description | 100–130 chars | ~680px / 120 chars | Mobile |
| URL Slug | 3–5 words | ~75 chars | Desktop & Mobile |
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