Headline Analyzer
Free alternative to CoSchedule Headline Studio ($29/mo)
Enter a headline above to see your score.
What makes a great headline?
Research by CoSchedule and Orbit Media shows that headlines with 6–9 words and 50–70 characters consistently outperform shorter or longer alternatives. Adding a number ("7 ways to…") can increase click-through rates by up to 36% compared to plain statements.
Power words like "Free", "Proven", "Ultimate", and "Secret" tap into psychological triggers that compel people to click. Emotional words — positive ones like "brilliant" and negative ones like "mistake" — raise engagement because they connect with the reader's feelings.
How-To and list formats dominate social sharing because they promise a specific, actionable payoff. "How to Write Headlines That Get Clicked" tells readers exactly what they'll gain; "10 Headline Mistakes You're Making" triggers curiosity and a fear of missing out.
How this tool scores your headline
Your headline is scored out of 100 across five factors: word count (25 pts), character count for SEO (20 pts), power words (20 pts), emotional words (10 pts), number presence (10 pts), and uncommon word ratio (15 pts). A score of 70+ is publication-ready.
All analysis runs entirely in your browser. Your headline text is never sent to any server.