What this tool measures
It computes total words, total sentences, average words per sentence, long sentences (>20 words), passive voice density, and an estimated grade level, then returns a status (good, improve, or poor) with specific suggestions.
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Readability & Content Scorer
Score sentence length, passive voice density, and grade level so content stays useful to humans and answer engines.
Direct answer
The Readability Scorer measures word count, sentence count, average words per sentence, long-sentence count, passive voice density, and grade level, then flags content that is too short or hard to read.
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Readability score
Poor- Words
- 60
- Sentences
- 5
- Avg words / sentence
- 12
- Long sentences
- 0
- Passive voice
- 5%
- Grade level
- 14.3
- • Grade level is 14.3 — aim for grade 8–10 for broad comprehension.
- • Content is very short — add substance to be useful and citation-worthy.
Why readability matters
Readable content helps both human users and answer engines. Short, active sentences are easier to extract and cite. Readability is one signal of content quality — not the only one — so use it alongside topic completeness and search intent.
How to improve your score
Break long sentences into shorter ones, prefer active voice, and aim for a grade level that matches your audience. Do not pad content to hit a word count — a concise, excellent 500-word page can outperform a thin 2,000-word page.
How to use the Readability & Content Scorer
- 1
Paste your page content
Drop in the text you want to evaluate. The scorer counts words, sentences, and long sentences and estimates a grade level.
- 2
Review the status and suggestions
Read the status (good, improve, or poor) and the specific suggestions — e.g. shorten long sentences or reduce passive voice.
- 3
Edit and re-score
Break long sentences, prefer active voice, and re-run the scorer until it returns 'good' for your audience.
- 4
Balance readability with completeness
Use readability as one signal alongside topic completeness and search intent — do not pad content just to raise a word count.
Examples
Long sentence flagged
A 45-word sentence with two clauses scores 'improve'. Splitting it into two 20-word active sentences raises the status to 'good'.
Concise page scoring well
A 500-word page with short, active sentences can score 'good' while a padded 2,000-word page with long passive sentences scores 'poor'.
Common problems & fixes
Content too short to be useful
Fix: Expand thin content with genuinely useful detail that matches search intent — do not pad with filler.
Too many long sentences
Fix: Break sentences over 20 words into shorter ones; answer engines extract short, active sentences more easily.
High passive voice density
Fix: Rewrite passive constructions in active voice to improve clarity and extractability.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good readability score?
A status of 'good' means your content is readable: reasonable sentence length, low passive voice, and an appropriate grade level. There is no single target number — it depends on your audience.
Does word count affect my score?
Word count alone does not determine quality. Very short content is flagged as 'poor', but the scorer avoids simplistic length-based scoring — a concise, excellent page can score well.
What grade level should I target?
Match your audience. Most web content targets grade 8–12. Technical content for developers can be higher; consumer content is often lower.
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