hello my friends,
Lots of SEO professionals say "Google counts only 140-160 characters in Meta description". But I am some confused here:

I have written Meta description for my one website page (http://www.websitedesigncompany.net.au/psdtoxhtml.php) of 256 characters in two paragraphs as following:

<meta name="description" content="Convert online PSD to HTML/ XHTML/ CSS using striking themes via hand-coded markup, lightweight & table-less layout. We offer PSD to HTML5 conversion that meets the highest quality standards for Wordpress, Joomla, Magento, Drupal and Mobile Website Template." />

My targeting keywords are: PSD to HTML, PSD to XHTML, PSD to Wordpress
But, when I search keyword:  PSD to HTML  in google. It,s show 1st paragraphs of meta description in Google search as "Convert online PSD to HTML/ XHTML/ CSS using striking themes via hand-coded markup, lightweight & table-less layout. We offer PSD to HTML5 conversion"

And if I search keyword: PSD to Wordpress  in google. It,s show only 2nd paragraphs of meta description in Google search as "We offer PSD to HTML5 conversion that meets the highest quality standards for Wordpress, Joomla, Magento, Drupal and Mobile Website Template."

So it's clear, Google counts more than 160 characters in Meta description. For more, Please search these two keywords: PSD to HTML and PSD to Wordpress in google.com.au and view the live result. You can view these images also:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/webdesignwdc/8102093004/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/webdesignwdc/8102093110/in/photostream/lightbox/

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Hello,

Thanks for shearing such a nice information it is helpful for me in future.