Headline checker
Scores a headline on length, structure and the words that make people click. Free and no account. Nothing leaves your browser.
What it tells you
Six checks, each one shown
Length, word count, numbers, emotional words, format signals and tone. Every point lost names its reason.
Search-aware length
Thirty to sixty characters is the band that fills a result without being cut off.
No hidden model
The checks are visible arithmetic, not a score from somewhere you cannot inspect.
Instant
Scores as you type, with nothing uploaded.
How to use it
- 1Paste a headlineOne line. The score and all six checks appear as you type.
- 2Read the failed checksThe number is a summary; the checks are the actual advice.
- 3Try two or three variantsComparing versions is what this is for. A headline that scores 60 and says something true beats one that scores 95 and does not.
Questions people ask
How accurate is a headline score?
It is a checklist that counts, not a prediction. No headline analyser has access to your click-through rate or your audience, including the well known ones, so every score you have ever seen is heuristics somebody chose. That is why this shows all six checks rather than hiding them behind a number.
Should I always use a number in a headline?
No. Numbers make a promise concrete and they help for list and guide content, which is why the check exists. For an opinion piece or an announcement, forcing one in makes the headline worse.
What headline length is best for SEO?
Thirty to sixty characters fills a search result without truncating. Below thirty leaves the snippet looking thin; above sixty and Google usually cuts it, though it also rewrites titles often enough that this is a guideline rather than a rule.
Is my headline sent anywhere?
No. This runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, stored or logged.
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