Title Too Long - Seo importance
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Hey; What do you think Title Too Long for Seo importance
my site adress almost all page Title Too Long warning is showing http://prntscr.com/ndykgw
from many sites this way, how much difference does this order make? -
You can use maximum 56 charactar for meta title.
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Thanks, Kevin i check now MOZ guide.
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It matters. I typically try to keep meta title around 60 characters so they are not truncated. If important keyword aren't prominant, there is a good chance they would be cutoff. Also, focus on each page having unique title and prioritize those keywords. MOZ has a great guide. Good luck!
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