Free Headline Analyzer — Score Your Blog Titles Before You Publish

Score your headline before you publish. Get an instant 0–100 score with word-balance, sentiment, length, and readability analysis — plus a Google SERP preview and concrete fixes for weak spots.

Free Headline Analyzer — Score Your Blog Titles Before You Publish

Free Headline Analyzer — Score Your Blog Titles Before You Publish

Eight out of ten people read your headline, only two read the rest. Paste your title below and get an instant 0–100 score with word-balance, sentiment, length, and Google SERP-preview analysis — plus concrete fixes that lift weak headlines.

Analyze your headline

Type or paste a blog post title, email subject line, or YouTube title. Scoring is instant and runs entirely in your browser.

100% private

Your headlines are scored by JavaScript in this tab. Nothing you type is ever sent to a server.

No signup

No account, no email, no daily limits. Analyze as many headlines as you want.

Free forever

The full analyzer — score, factor breakdown, and SERP preview — is free with nothing locked behind a paywall.

How to use the Headline Analyzer

  1. 1Paste your headline

    Drop in a draft blog title, email subject, or video title — the exact words you plan to publish.

  2. 2Read your 0–100 score

    The analyzer checks word balance, length, sentiment, reading level, and how your first and last words perform.

  3. 3Check the Google preview

    See how your title looks in real search results and whether Google would truncate it past ~580 pixels.

  4. 4Apply the top suggestions

    Each analysis ends with 2–3 concrete fixes — add a power word, trim to 55 characters, open with a number — then re-score.

Why bloggers use this headline analyzer

True 0–100 score, not a black box

Every point is explained: word balance, character length, word count, sentiment, reading grade, first/last words, and specificity all show their own sub-score.

Word balance like the pros use

Built-in lists of common, uncommon, emotional, and power words check whether your headline mixes easy-to-read words with the ones that earn clicks.

Real Google SERP preview

See your title rendered like a real search result, with a pixel-width estimate that warns you before Google truncates it.

Sentiment and reading level

Positive and negative sentiment both outperform neutral headlines. The analyzer also flags titles written above an 8th-grade reading level.

Fixes, not just a grade

Weak headlines get 2–3 specific suggestions — add a power word, shorten to 55 characters, open with a number — instead of a bare letter grade.

Private by design

Draft titles for unreleased posts stay yours. The word lists ship inside the page, so scoring never phones home.

Headline Analyzer FAQs

What is a good headline score?
Aim for 70 or higher (a B grade). Scores in the 80s and 90s mean your headline has strong word balance, good length, and clear emotional pull. Anything under 60 usually needs a rewrite — check the suggestions for the fastest fixes.
How does the word-balance scoring work?
The analyzer checks your headline against four built-in word lists: common words (easy to read), uncommon words (add interest), emotional words (trigger feelings), and power words (drive clicks). The best headlines mix about 20–30% common words with at least one uncommon, one emotional, and one power word.
Why is 55 characters the sweet spot?
Google truncates titles around 580–600 pixels wide in desktop results — roughly 55–60 characters depending on letter widths. A ~55-character title displays in full and leaves no clicks lost to an ugly ellipsis.
Should my headline be positive or negative?
Both beat neutral. Emotional headlines — positive (“Amazing,” “Proven”) or negative (“Warning,” “Mistakes”) — earn more clicks than flat, factual ones. The analyzer rewards either direction and penalizes a neutral tone.
Do numbers really help headlines?
Yes. Headlines that start with a number (“10 Proven Ways…”) consistently outperform vague titles because they promise a specific, scannable payoff. The analyzer gives extra points for opening with a number or power word.
What reading level should a headline target?
8th grade or below. Short, plain words get read and shared more; long academic words in a headline raise the grade level and cost you clicks. This matches the readability advice from major content-marketing guides.
Is my headline sent to a server?
No. The word lists and scoring run in JavaScript inside your browser tab. Your draft headlines never leave your device.

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