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Validates page title presence and length

Validates page title presence and length

Rule ID core/meta-title
Category Core SEO
Scope Per-page
Severity error
Weight 8/10

Solution

Every page needs a unique, descriptive title tag between 30-75 characters. Titles appear in browser tabs, search results, and social shares. Write titles that accurately describe the page content while including your primary keyword near the beginning. If your title is too short, add more descriptive context. If too long, prioritize the most important information first and trim secondary details. Avoid keyword stuffing or duplicate titles across pages.

Options

This rule supports the following configuration options:

Option Type Default Description
min_length unknown undefined Minimum title length
max_length unknown undefined Maximum title length

Configuration Example

[rules."core/meta-title"]
min_length = undefined
max_length = undefined

Enable / Disable

Disable this rule

[rules]
disable = ["core/meta-title"]

Disable all Core SEO rules

[rules]
disable = ["core/*"]

Enable only this rule

[rules]
enable = ["core/meta-title"]
disable = ["*"]

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