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Free Meta Tag Checker: Analyze Title Tags & Meta Descriptions Instantly

Check your meta tags for SEO issues instantly. Analyze title length, meta description, and Open Graph tags with Citedy's free meta tag checker.

Oliver Renfield
February 16, 2026
3 min read

Free Meta Tag Checker: Analyze Title Tags & Meta Descriptions Instantly

Meta tags are the first thing search engines and users see about your page. A poorly written title tag can tank your click-through rate, and missing Open Graph tags mean your content looks broken when shared on social media.

Citedy's free Meta Tag Checker analyzes any URL and shows you exactly what search engines and social platforms see — title tags, meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, Twitter Cards, canonical URLs, and more.

How It Works

  1. Visit citedy.com/tools/meta-tags
  2. Enter any URL
  3. Get instant analysis of all meta tags on the page
  4. See recommendations for improvements

Key Features

  • Title tag analysis — Length check (50-60 chars optimal), keyword presence, truncation preview
  • Meta description audit — Length validation (150-155 chars), CTA presence, uniqueness
  • Open Graph tags — og:title, og:description, og:image validation
  • Twitter Card tags — Card type, image, title verification
  • Canonical URL check — Confirm proper canonical implementation
  • Viewport settings — Mobile-friendly meta viewport validation
  • Robots directives — Index/noindex, follow/nofollow status
  • Google SERP preview — See how your page appears in search results

Use Cases

Before publishing: Check meta tags on staging URLs before going live to catch issues early.

SEO audits: Quickly audit meta tags across key pages without logging into Google Search Console.

Competitor research: Analyze how competitors craft their title tags and descriptions for the same keywords.

Social sharing: Verify that shared links display correctly on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Slack.

vs Paid Alternatives

Tools like Screaming Frog ($259/year) and Ahrefs ($129/mo) include meta tag analysis in their site audit features. Citedy's meta tag checker does the same thing for single URLs — free, no installation required.

FAQ

What's the ideal title tag length?

50-60 characters. Google typically displays the first 50-60 characters of a title tag. Citedy's checker warns you if your title is too long or too short.

Do meta descriptions affect rankings?

Not directly, but they significantly affect click-through rate (CTR). A compelling meta description can increase CTR by 5-10%, which indirectly improves rankings.

How often should I check meta tags?

Check after every content update, redesign, or CMS migration. Also audit your top 20 pages quarterly.

Check Your Meta Tags

Analyze any URL now → Free and instant. Or get 100 free credits for Citedy's full tool suite.