📊 Writing Analytics

Free SEO Word Counter

Optimize your content length and readability. Fast, real-time statistics for writers, bloggers, and SEO professionals.

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Word Count and SEO Rankings

Content Depth

Longer content (1,500+ words) often ranks higher as it can cover topics more comprehensively, signaling "Expertise" to Google.

Readability Signals

Clear, concise sentences improve user retention. A good readability score helps you pass the "Helpful Content" check.

There is no magic number, but top-ranking pages average between 1,200 and 1,800 words. Quality and helpfulness are more important than length.

We use an average reading speed of 225 words per minute, which is standard for adult readers.