Short definition
The HTML title of a page, usually shown as the clickable headline in search results.
Beginner In plain English
The title tag is the page’s name for search engines. It is usually the blue headline people click in the results.
Professional How pros use it
One of the strongest on-page relevance signals. Keep it unique, lead with the primary topic, and aim for about 50–60 characters to avoid truncation. Google may rewrite titles that are vague, stuffed or mismatched.
Examples
- "Teeth Whitening in Denver | BrightSmile Dental".
- Avoid "Home" or "Services" as a whole title.
More detail
The HTML element that sets a page’s title. It usually appears as the clickable headline in search results.
In client work, you will often need to explain this term in plain language, so practice describing it in one sentence.
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