Free meta tag analyzer — see exactly what search engines see

Why meta tags still matter in 2026

Google rewrites title tags about 33% of the time — but your original title tag is still the primary signal for what the page is about. A well-crafted title tag with the right keyword placement, length (50-60 characters), and intent match significantly outperforms a generic one.

Meta descriptions don't directly affect rankings, but they're your pitch to the searcher. A compelling meta description with a clear value proposition and call-to-action can double your click-through rate — which does affect rankings indirectly.

What this tool checks

Fixly's audit engine crawls your page and extracts every meta tag: title, description, canonical, robots, Open Graph (og:title, og:description, og:image), Twitter Cards, viewport, charset, and hreflang. Each tag is evaluated against current best practices with specific recommendations for improvement.

The SERP preview shows you exactly how your page appears in Google search results — on both mobile and desktop. See your title truncation, description rendering, and URL structure before Google does.

Common meta tag mistakes we catch

Missing or duplicate title tags across pages. Titles that are too short (under 30 characters) or too long (over 60). Meta descriptions that don't include a call-to-action. Missing Open Graph tags that make your social shares look unprofessional. Canonical tags pointing to the wrong URL. Missing or misconfigured hreflang for multi-language sites.