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Headline Checker
Type any headline and get an instant 0–100 score for SEO strength, click-through potential, and readability — with specific fixes. Free.
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.
Now that you have traffic, what happens next?
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