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Meta Tag Analyzer

Read the exact title, description, canonical, viewport, language, and H1 your page returns—then compare each one with practical best practice.

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What the meta tag analyzer checks

Your page’s meta tags are the first thing search engines and social platforms read. This tool grades the ones that matter for ranking and click-through:

  • Title tag — the clickable headline in search results (ideal ~50–60 chars).
  • Meta description — the snippet under it (ideal ~150–160 chars).
  • Canonical — which URL is authoritative, to avoid duplicate content.
  • Viewport & charset — required for correct mobile rendering.
  • H1 & language — a single clear H1 and a declared page language.

Why get this right

A strong title and description don’t just help you rank — they earn the click once you do. A missing canonical can split your ranking signals across duplicate URLs. These are the cheapest, highest-leverage fixes in SEO, and this tool tells you exactly which ones your page is missing.

Frequently asked questions

01

How do I check my meta tags?

Paste your page URL above. AnswerScope fetches the live page and grades your title tag, meta description, canonical, viewport, charset, language and H1 — with the exact ideal length for each and a clear pass, warn or fail.

02

What is the ideal meta title and description length?

Aim for a title tag of roughly 50–60 characters and a meta description of roughly 150–160 characters. Longer values get truncated in search results; much shorter ones waste the space you have to earn the click.

03

Do meta tags still matter for SEO?

Yes — the title tag is one of the strongest on-page ranking signals, and the meta description drives click-through rate from the results page. Canonical tags prevent duplicate-content problems. Getting these right is table stakes for ranking.

04

What is a canonical tag?

A canonical tag tells search engines which URL is the "real" one when the same content is reachable at multiple addresses. Without it, duplicate URLs can split your ranking signals or cause the wrong page to rank.

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