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I built a meta-tag generator that refuses to let you write a 400-character title

SEOMeta is the kind of tool that embarrasses no one by existing. You enter a page title, description, and keywords, and it returns clean, length-safe HTML title, meta description, and Open Graph tags ready to drop in. No account, no framework, no "AI optimize your brand voice". I built it because the meta-tag step is the one I always fumbled by hand, and fumbling it means a truncated title in…

SEOMeta is a tool designed to simplify the process of creating meta tags for web pages. It takes a title, description, and keywords and generates clean, length-safe HTML title, meta description, and Open Graph tags. The tool's creator, <source>NAME</source>, built it because the meta-tag step was always the one they struggled with manually, leading to truncated titles in search results and broken cards on social media platforms.

The generator's main function is to measure the input against length limits, truncating the preview if necessary and notifying the user of the excess characters. It does not suggest changes to the title itself, ensuring that the user's intended message remains intact. The tool operates solely in the browser, making it accessible for quick fixes without requiring installation of additional tools.

It maintains consistency between the meta description used for search crawlers and the Open Graph description used for social media previews, eliminating the common issue of mismatched snippets. SEOMeta does not attempt to research optimal titles, A/B test them, or provide keyword strategies, as these are separate tasks. It also does not verify if the tags have been properly implemented on the live page, relying on the user to view the source code and verify the output.

Ultimately, SEOMeta is a tool for the final stage of meta-tag generation, ensuring that the provided input is length-safe and ready for use.

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