Checks / Titles, headings and schema
Title too short or too long
Titles outside 15 to 65 characters are cut off or say too little.
title_length · Titles, headings and schema · Notice
What to change
Reword the title so the whole phrase fits in 15-65 characters, key words first and brand last. Do not cut it off and do not end it with ….
Example
HTML to put in the page:
<title>Blue trail running shoes | Example Shop</title>How common it is
In the audits of our own sites on 26 Oct 2026 (4 sites): finding judged right on resaleiq.dev.
Source: finding audit 2026-10-26 (English).
About this check
| Check ID | title_length |
|---|---|
| Report section | Titles, headings and schema |
| Severity | Notice |
| How it is decided | Measured: read directly from the page or the server's response. |
| Added | Before 19 Oct 2026 (versions 1 and 2), or a site-wide check with no version date yet |
| Status | Measured in every report |
| Report gives the code | Yes, for each affected page |
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