Google Ads (RSA) · Headline

Google Ads headline length checker (30 characters)

Headlines allow 30 characters. Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters count as 2.

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Google Ads headline

Google Ads (RSA)
Too long
Sponsored
Your brandyourbrand.com › shoes
Trail Running Shoes 30% Off Today Only | Official Store

Your description line shows here with your offer and a call to action.

38 / 30 charactersOfficial limit
  • Your deadline “Today Only” gets cut off

The Google Ads headline limit at a glance

Limit
30 characters
How it’s counted
Every character counts 1, spaces included; Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters count 2.
What happens when it’s too long
Rejected or rewritten by the platform
Where the number comes from
Official limit

How to write for it

  • Write 15 headlines that each make sense alone.

FAQ

Google Ads headline: questions

What is the Google Ads headline limit?

30 characters. Headlines allow 30 characters. Chinese, Japanese and Korean characters count as 2.

What happens if my headline is too long?

Google Ads (RSA) won’t accept it as-is. Shorten it before you publish.

Do spaces and emoji count?

Yes. Spaces and punctuation count as one character each; an emoji counts as one character here.

Can I check many at once?

Yes — upload a CSV or Excel file on the Bulk page and Truncly checks and fixes every row, then gives the file back with fixes added.