title data quality Fix “Title exceeds character limit” on TikTok Shop
TikTok caps product titles at 60 characters. Titles exceeding the limit get truncated mid-word in placements, which hurts click-through. Some accounts also see outright rejection.
What you see in TikTok Shop:
Title exceeds character limit TikTok caps titles at 60 characters. Past 60, titles truncate mid-word in placements. Different from Google's 150-character allowance — multi-channel catalogs need per-channel title overrides.
Trim by prioritising: primary keyword, brand, key attribute. Drop secondary details that fit better in description.
Top causes
- 1
Titles copied from Google Shopping (which allows up to 150 characters)
- 2
Long structured titles with brand + product type + key feature + size + colour
- 3
Marketing language padding the title
How to fix it
- 1
Audit title lengths
Export titles and sort by length. Anything over 60 characters needs trimming.
- 2
Trim while keeping discoverability
Prioritise: primary keyword, brand, key attribute. Drop secondary details that fit better in description.
- 3
Re-submit
Force a fetch and verify placements show full titles.
Related issues
Restricted keyword
TikTok's title policy bans specific keywords and patterns — promotional language, prohibited categories, sensitive terms. Items with restricted keywords in the title are rejected outright.
Read morePromotional title
The title contains promotional language ('SALE', 'FREE SHIPPING', '50% OFF', 'CHEAP', etc.). Google's title policy bans this — promotional claims belong in the sale_price field or ad-level extensions, not the product title.
Read moreRelated fields
FAQ
Can I have different titles for TikTok vs Google?
Yes — most feed tools support per-channel title overrides. TikTok's 60-char title can be a trimmed version of your 150-char Google title.
Last reviewed: 26 May 2026
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