Headline Checker
Type any headline and get an instant 0–100 score for SEO strength, click-through potential, and readability — with specific fixes. Free.
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What makes a headline get clicks?
Decades of CTR research from BuzzSumo, CoSchedule, and Conductor agree on a few patterns:
- Numbers in the headline. Listicles outperform statements. Odd numbers slightly outperform even.
- Length 40-70 characters. Long enough to be specific, short enough to fit Google's SERP cutoff.
- Emotional or power words. “Free”, “proven”, “ultimate”, “essential” trigger curiosity.
- Clear payoff. The reader should know what they get by clicking.
- Specificity beats vagueness. “7 ways to cut chatbot costs by 40%” beats “Save money on chatbots”.
SEO vs. CTR — they're the same goal
A headline that ranks #3 with high CTR will out-earn a #1 result with low CTR. Google measures dwell time and click-through, so a clickable headline boosts SEO directly. Pair this checker with the character count checker to confirm full SERP display, and the meta tag analyzer for live preview.
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