Content Optimization Analyzer – Score Your Draft 0–100

How to Use the Analyzer

1. Enter your primary keyword — it powers the placement and coverage checks.
2. Paste your article — plain text works; HTML unlocks image-alt, anchor and list checks.
3. Add context — secondary keywords, the page title/URL, intent, and competitor headings.
4. Click "Score Content" — get the 0–100 score, category breakdown and prioritized fixes.

What This Tool Checks

• Keyword placement (30 pts) — title, H1, subheadings, introduction, body, URL, image alt and anchor text.
• Structure (25 pts) — word count, H1 presence, subheading density, paragraph length, introduction and conclusion.
• Readability (15 pts) — sentence length, long-sentence ratio and a Flesch-style reading ease estimate.
• Topic coverage (15 pts) — secondary keyword coverage and competitor heading coverage.
• Intent alignment (10 pts) — whether the content signals the intent you selected.
• Extras (5 pts) — lists, tables, FAQ sections and image alt text.

How the Score Is Built

Each check earns points toward its category; categories sum to 100. Critical problems (like a missing H1 or no keyword in the title) cost the most, while advisory tips cost little. The result is a prioritized list — fix critical issues first, then warnings, then tips — so you know exactly where the draft loses points.

Content Optimization Best Practices

• Match intent before matching words. A comparison page must compare; a guide must guide.
• One topic per page. Every H2 should answer a subtopic of the primary keyword, not a new topic.
• Write for scanning. Short paragraphs, descriptive subheadings, lists and tables keep readers moving.
• Use the keyword early and naturally. Title, H1, introduction — then variations, never stuffing.
• Cover what ranking pages cover. If competitors all answer a question, searchers expect you to answer it too.

Example: A Draft Goes From 54 to 87

A draft scored 54: no H1, thin introduction, keyword missing from title and body, one long paragraph block, and no FAQ. The fixes were concrete — add an H1 with the keyword, rewrite the opening to introduce the topic, split paragraphs, add subheadings, and include a 5-question FAQ. After one editing pass the same content scored 87, and the fixes mirrored what a reader would have wanted anyway.

Common Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

• Optimizing only for the keyword. Placement matters, but structure and readability decide whether people stay.
• Chasing 100. A perfect score is not the goal; publish-ready content is. Stop at "no critical issues".
• Forgetting intent. A commercial page without comparisons fails searchers even with perfect keyword placement.
• Ignoring competing pages. Topic coverage is relative — what ranks for the query defines the bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Google's official content score?

No. It is a transparent heuristic built from documented SEO best practices. Google publishes no official content score.

Can I analyze a published page?

For drafts, paste the content. For a live page, use the On-Page SEO Analyzer, which fetches pages and checks meta tags, schema and headings.

Does the tool count keyword density?

It checks natural keyword placement, not density ratios — you already have a dedicated Keyword Density Checker for that.

Is my draft private?

Yes. Analysis is 100% local; your content never leaves your browser.

Related SEO Tools

Pair this with the Search Intent Classifier to confirm intent, the Keyword Clustering Tool to choose the topic, the SERP Snippet Simulator to polish title and description, and the On-Page SEO Analyzer for the live page audit.