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Headline Analyzer

Free blog title / headline analyzer. Scores your headline on length, word balance (common / uncommon / power / emotional), type (how-to / list / question), and gives specific suggestions.

When to use this

Use the headline analyzer before publishing any blog post, email subject, YouTube video, or news article. Headlines drive click-through; a 30% improvement in headline often beats a 30% improvement in body copy.

How it compares

A focused alternative to CoSchedule's gated headline analyzer. Open-source word lists, transparent scoring, no signup. Use it as a first-pass filter, then A/B test in production.

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How it works

The headline analyzer scores a single headline on five axes: length (chars and words), word balance (common, uncommon, power, emotional), type (how-to, list, question, statement), readability of the headline itself, and platform-tuned ideal length.

Power and emotional word lists are drawn from public-domain marketing lexicons. Words that match neither power nor emotional are tagged as "common" (everyday) or "uncommon" (interesting / unfamiliar).

The composite score is heuristic, not a prediction. Use it as a first-pass filter, then A/B test in production.

FAQs

How is the score calculated?

A composite of length match, word balance (common / uncommon / power / emotional), and headline type (how-to, list, question, statement). Heuristic, not predictive.

What are power and emotional words?

Power words drive action and authority (proven, ultimate, revealed). Emotional words trigger feeling (amazing, terrifying, beloved). Both improve click-through in tests.

Does platform really matter?

Yes. Email subjects work best at 30-60 chars; YouTube titles tolerate 40-70; blog posts target 50-70. The platform selector tunes the ideal range.

Worked example

Input

"7 Proven Ways to Boost Your Blog Traffic"

Output

Score 88/100 — strong. List headline with 1 power word, 1 emotional word.

A number ("7"), a power word ("proven"), an emotional word ("boost"), and good length (40 chars). List headlines consistently outperform statements.

Common pitfalls

  • Score is a heuristic, not a prediction — test the top 2-3 variants in production.
  • Word lists are English-only and skewed toward marketing language.
  • Highly emotional words ("amazing", "shocking") may improve clicks but hurt brand authority.
  • Platform matters — what works on YouTube fails on LinkedIn.

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