# 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.

URL: https://uttir.com/headline-analyzer
Categories: seo-tools, text-tools, developer-tools
Privacy: Your headline is scored in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

## About

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

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.

Input:

```
How to write a headline that gets clicks
```

Output:

```
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.

Input:

```
Your weekly digest is here
```

Output:

```
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.

Input:

```
I tried X for 30 days — here is what happened
```

Output:

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

## FAQ

### What does the score actually measure?

Eight dimensions: word count, character count, common-vs-specific word balance, presence of power words, presence of emotional words, overall sentiment, and clarity (no repeated words). Each gets a 0-100 score and a letter grade. The overall grade is a weighted average.

### What is a "power word"?

A word that carries emotional weight — "amazing", "shocking", "free", "essential", "irresistible". One or two in a headline is good. Three or more reads as clickbait and erodes trust.

### Why is character count important?

Google typically displays up to 60 characters of a page title. Twitter truncates around 280 characters. Email subject lines truncate around 50-70 characters. The character-count score rewards headlines that fit the target without being truncated.

### Does a higher score always mean more clicks?

No. The score reflects the dimensions that historically correlate with engagement. A technically well-balanced headline on a topic nobody cares about will still underperform. The tool is one input, not the whole answer.

### Is my headline uploaded?

No. The scoring is a static word-list lookup, done entirely in your browser. Your headline never leaves the page.

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- [Page Title Length Checker](https://uttir.com/title-length-checker) — Check the length of a page title (or Open Graph title) against Google’s recommended limits. Live character count and verdict.
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- [Word Counter](https://uttir.com/word-counter) — Count words, characters, sentences, and paragraphs in your text instantly.

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