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Headline Analyzer

Score any headline on word count, character count, power words, sentiment, and clarity. Get a letter grade and a per-dimension tip. Free, in your browser, no upload.

Headline Analyzer — Type a headline and get a score on the dimensions that drive click-through and search rank: word count, character count, the mix of common and specific words, the presence of emotional trigger words, and the overall sentiment.

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What is headline analyzer?

Type a headline and get a score on the dimensions that drive click-through and search rank: word count, character count, the mix of common and specific words, the presence of emotional trigger words, and the overall sentiment.

Each dimension gets a letter grade and a one-line tip. Useful for blog titles, email subject lines, ad copy, social posts, and YouTube video titles.

How to use it

  1. Type or paste a headline

    A few words. The score updates as you type.

  2. Read the overall grade

    Letter grade A+ through F. The breakdown is below.

  3. Improve the lowest dimension

    Each dimension has a one-line tip explaining what to change.

Examples

A blog post title

Pick a title that lands in the SEO sweet spot: 6-12 words, 50-70 characters, with one or two power words and at least one specific noun or number.

How to write a headline that gets clicks

Result: Grade B or A. Word count 8 (good). Power words: 0 (consider one). Specific: 1 (good).

An email subject line

Email subject lines truncate around 50 characters on most clients. Aim for 30-50 characters, with one emotional trigger word.

Your weekly digest is here

Result: Grade C. Word count 5 (good). No power words. No specific (no number, name, or outcome).

A YouTube video title

YouTube titles are the single biggest driver of click-through rate. Aim for under 60 characters with one emotional or curiosity word.

I tried X for 30 days — here is what happened

Result: Grade B. Word count 11 (good). Specific: 3 (X, 30 days, "what happened"). No power words.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-17