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Meta Tag Generator

Generate perfectly sized SEO meta tags with a live Google preview.

Runs instantly in your browser — results update as you type.

What does a meta tag generator do?

A meta tag generator writes the HTML <head> tags a page needs for search engines — title, meta description, robots, canonical, viewport, charset and language — from simple form fields, with live length checks so the result fits in Google's snippet.

Writing a title that gets clicks

  • Put the main keyword near the start: "Cold Brew Coffee Ratio: Easy 1:8 Recipe" beats "Our Guide to the Ratio for Cold Brew Coffee".
  • Stay between 30 and 60 characters. The counter turns red past 60.
  • Make every page's title unique. Duplicate titles make pages compete with each other.
  • Add the brand at the end only if space allows: "… | URLMode".

Writing a description that sells

  • 120–160 characters, written as a promise: what will the reader get?
  • Include the keyword naturally — Google bolds matching words in the snippet.
  • End with a reason to click: "Free, no sign-up", "Updated for 2026", "Step-by-step".

Robots and canonical options

Leave index, follow for normal pages. Use noindex for thank-you pages, internal search results and thin tag pages. Set a canonical URL to the clean address of the page (no tracking parameters) — even for unique pages, a self-referencing canonical protects against duplicates.

Where to paste the code

Inside the <head> of your HTML, replacing any existing title and description. In WordPress, use your SEO plugin's fields (Yoast, Rank Math) instead of editing theme files, or the plugin will output duplicates.

Example output

<title>Cold Brew Coffee Ratio: Easy 1:8 Recipe</title>
<meta name="description" content="Make smooth cold brew at home with a 1:8 ratio, 14-hour steep and simple tools. Step-by-step guide with tips.">
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow">
<link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com/cold-brew-ratio">

Then add social tags with the Open Graph Generator and verify everything with the Meta Tags Analyzer.

Frequently asked questions

What meta tags do I need for SEO?

At minimum a unique title, a meta description, a viewport tag, a UTF-8 charset and a canonical link. Add robots only when you need noindex or nofollow.

How long should an SEO title be?

Between 30 and 60 characters, which fits in Google results without being cut off.

Should I include keywords in the meta description?

Yes, naturally. The description is not a ranking factor, but Google bolds matching words, which can increase clicks.

Where do I put the generated meta tags?

Inside the head section of the page, or in the title and description fields of your CMS or SEO plugin.

Do I need the meta keywords tag?

No. Google ignores it, so the generator includes it only if you fill it in.