Free Headline Analyzer
Score your blog post headline instantly. Discover power words, emotional triggers, and actionable tips to maximize click-through rate.
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Why Your Headline Determines 80% of Your Traffic
David Ogilvy famously said that five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. In SEO, the same is true — your title tag is the single highest-leverage sentence you write.
A well-optimized headline with power words, the right length, and a clear value promise can double your organic CTR — which Google treats as a direct ranking signal.
CTR Impacts Rankings
Google uses click-through rate as a ranking signal. A higher CTR headline moves up the SERP — even without new backlinks.
Title Tags Have Hard Limits
Google truncates title tags above ~65 characters. Headlines that exceed this get cut off in search results, losing the call-to-action entirely.
- Headlines with numbers get 36% more clicks than those without
- Brackets like [Guide] increase CTR by up to 38%
- Power words trigger emotion and compel the reader to act
Overall Score
82
StrongHow to Use the Headline Analyzer
Go from a rough title idea to a high-scoring, click-optimized headline in under 60 seconds.
Type Your Headline
Enter any headline idea — blog post title, email subject line, or ad copy. The score updates instantly as you type.
Read the Score Breakdown
See exactly which signals are helping or hurting your score. Power words are highlighted in amber, emotional words in violet.
Apply the Suggestions
Follow the actionable suggestions to add power words, adjust length, or include a number — then watch your score climb.
Who Uses the Headline Analyzer
Anyone who writes for clicks — whether organic search, newsletters, or social media.
Bloggers & SEOs
Optimize every title tag before publishing to maximize organic CTR and prevent truncation in SERPs.
Content Marketers
A/B test headline variants before running paid campaigns. Higher headline scores mean lower cost-per-click.
Copywriters
Validate email subject lines and ad headlines against proven psychological triggers before submitting to clients.
Social Media Managers
Craft shareable post titles that perform on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook with the right emotional hooks.
What Writers Are Saying
Real feedback from bloggers and content teams using the analyzer daily.
I rewrote a headline from a score of 34 to 78 in about three minutes using the suggestions. That post now ranks #2 for its target keyword. I use this before every single publish.
The power word highlighting is the best feature. I can see at a glance if my headline is emotionally flat. Saved me from publishing a lot of boring titles.
Our email open rates went up 22% after the team started running every subject line through this tool. The bracket tip alone was a revelation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the headline score calculated?
The score (0–100) is built from seven weighted signals: word count (up to 25 pts for the 6–12 word sweet spot), character count (up to 20 pts for 50–65 chars), power words (8 pts each, max 20), emotional words (5 pts each, max 15), a number bonus (+10), a question bonus (+5), and a bracket/parenthesis bonus (+5). These weights are derived from large-scale headline A/B test data published by CoSchedule and Backlinko.
What are power words?
Power words are terms proven to trigger a psychological or emotional response that compels a click. Examples include "ultimate", "proven", "secret", "free", "instant", and "guaranteed". Headlines containing at least one power word tend to get 10–20% higher click-through rates in split tests.
What is the ideal headline length for SEO?
Google truncates title tags at roughly 580px — which corresponds to about 65 characters. For click-through rate, research consistently shows 6–12 words perform best. Headlines in this range are long enough to communicate value but short enough to be read in a single glance in search results.
Why do numbers in headlines help?
Numbers create a specific, concrete expectation. "7 Ways to Improve Your SEO" is more clickable than "Ways to Improve Your SEO" because readers know exactly what they are getting and how much time it will take. Odd numbers (5, 7, 11) outperform even ones in most split tests — likely because they feel more credible and less rounded.
How do I get a score above 70?
Aim for 6–12 words, keep the character count between 50–65, include at least one power word and one emotional word, add a number, and consider a bracket clarifier such as [Guide] or (2026). A headline like "7 Proven Ways to Double Your Traffic in 2026 [Guide]" would score very highly by hitting all these signals at once.
Score Headlines.
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