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Content readability checker
People skim on phones. Paste your text to get a Flesch reading-ease score, a grade level, average sentence length and the share of complex words, along with what to fix to make it easier to read.
How to use the content readability checker
- Paste at least a paragraph or two.
- Press Check readability.
- Shorten long sentences and swap long words for short ones, then check again.
What the scores mean
| Flesch reading ease | Reads as |
|---|---|
| 80 and up | Very easy |
| 70 to 79 | Easy |
| 60 to 69 | Plain English, a good target for the web |
| 50 to 59 | Fairly hard |
| Below 50 | Hard; academic or technical |
Quick fixes
- Split sentences over 25 words in two.
- Use "use" instead of "utilize", "help" instead of "facilitate".
- Put one idea in each paragraph.
Syllables are estimated with a standard rule set, so scores can differ slightly from other tools.
Questions
Does readability affect SEO?
Not as a direct ranking factor, but readers stay longer on clear pages, which helps everything else.
What is a good grade level?
Around grade 7 to 9 suits most general web content.
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