Get Clicked SEO has the most up-to-date Google requirements for meta description character count
Google has changed their limits on the length of the meta description text.
Google use to have a character limit of 290-300.
The length of the meta description text has been shortened (as of December 2017).
Best practice in 2019 is to keep it from 120 to 155 characters.
Shopify has not updated their character count for meta description to the correct amount.
This is not ideal because it can result in your words getting cut off in search results (which may result in a lower click through rate and less readability )
For best SEO practices, we recommend sticking with 155 character count as a good rule of thumb
Get Clicked SEO helps you keep track of your character count in your meta description so you can make Google happy and show up nicely in search results.
By sticking to the 155 character count rule, you can achieve:
- better readability
- higher click through rate
- more concise wording = better selling points
For more information about meta descriptions and how to write them, check out our complete guide here: How to Write an Amazing Meta Description & Get More Clicks!
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