Fix guide · Wix
How to Shorten an Overlong Title Tag in Wix (2026)
Google displays roughly 50–60 characters of your title tag before truncating it with an ellipsis. If your Wix page title is too long, the most important keywords may be cut off and searchers see an incomplete headline. This often happens when Wix appends your site name to an already-long page title. The fix is editing the SEO title in your page settings.
Why it matters
What this issue costs you
A truncated title tells searchers the result might not be relevant, which reduces click-through rate. Keywords at the end of an overlong title also carry less ranking weight. Keeping your primary keyword within the first 55 characters ensures it is always visible in search results.
Step-by-step
How to fix: Title tag too long
Wix
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Find the exact title length
Run your page through our free SEO checker to see the exact character count. Alternatively, right-click your page > View Page Source > search for "<title>" and count the characters inside the tag, including the "| Site Name" suffix that Wix appends.
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Edit the SEO title (not the page name)
In the Wix Editor, click "Pages & Menu". Hover over the page and click the three-dot menu (...) > "SEO Basics". Edit the "Title tag" field to bring it under 60 characters. This does not change the page name in your site navigation — it only controls what Google shows in search results.
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Shorten or remove the site name suffix
Wix appends "| Your Site Name" to every page title by default. If your site name is long, this alone can push titles over 60 characters. Go to Dashboard > SEO > SEO Settings and look for the title separator options. You can also shorten your site name under Dashboard > Settings > General Info > "Site Name".
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Prioritize the target keyword at the front
Rewrite the SEO title so the primary keyword appears first, followed by the value proposition. Example: "Yoga Classes in Austin | Morning & Evening" is better than "Welcome to Our Amazing Studio — Morning and Evening Yoga Classes in Austin, Texas | My Yoga Studio".
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FAQ
Common questions about title tag too long
Will shortening the SEO title change my page name in the menu?
No. The SEO title (set in the page's SEO settings) is separate from the page name that appears in your Wix site navigation. You can have a concise SEO title and a different, longer page name.
Is 60 characters a hard limit?
It is a guideline based on pixel width (roughly 600px). Narrow characters like "i" or "l" take less space; wide characters like "W" or "M" take more. Aim for 50–58 characters to stay safely within the display limit.
Google is showing a different title than the one I set. Why?
Google sometimes rewrites titles — especially when they are very long, keyword-stuffed, or do not match the page content. Keeping the SEO title concise, accurate, and aligned with your H1 heading reduces the chance of Google overriding it.
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