Free SEO Word Count & Readability Checker
Enter any live webpage URL or paste text to instantly measure word count, character count, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, Flesch reading ease, AIO snippet length, and 2–3 word phrase density.
Words
26
Characters
168
Sentences
1
Paragraphs
1
Reading Time
~1 min
Readability
—
AI Overview Lead Paragraph Check
Opening paragraph length: 26 words (target 35–65 words for Google AI Overviews).
Top Repeated Keyword Phrases (2–3 Words)
Add more text to see recurring 2-word and 3-word topical phrases.
What is the Word Count? (Direct Summary)
The StealMySERP Free SEO Word Count & Readability Checker calculates exact word count, character count, sentence and paragraph totals, estimated reading and speaking time, Flesch Reading Ease score, and repeated 2–3 word keyword phrase density from any live URL or pasted text.
What this free On-Page SEO tool checks
- Total words, characters (with and without spaces), sentences, and paragraphs
- Estimated reading time (225 WPM) and speaking time (140 WPM)
- Flesch Reading Ease score (0–100) and average words per sentence
- Top repeated 2-word and 3-word topical keyword phrases with frequency counts
How to use the Word Count
- 1
Paste text or enter a live URL
Type or paste your draft directly for real-time counting, or enter a URL to extract and count a live webpage.
- 2
Inspect readability & length benchmarks
See word count, sentence length, Flesch readability, and whether your lead paragraph fits the 40–60 word AIO sweet spot.
- 3
Review top keyword phrase density
Check your most repeated 2–3 word phrases to verify topical focus without keyword stuffing.
Why it matters for SEO, AIO & GEO
Organic SEO: Benchmarks your article's word count and topical phrase coverage against top-ranking competitors.
Google AI Overviews (AIO): Helps you keep answer blocks concise (40–60 words) and prose easy to parse.
Generative Engines (GEO): Clear sentence structure and strong entity phrase frequency improve LLM comprehension.
Word Count FAQ
Common questions about optimizing for Google Search, AI Overviews, and LLM citations.
Yes. You can either paste text directly for instant real-time word and character counting, or enter any public URL to count the main body words, headings, readability, and top keyword phrases of a live webpage.
Aim for a Flesch Reading Ease score between 55 and 75 (plain, clear English with 15–20 words per sentence on average) so both human readers and AI engines can scan your points effortlessly.
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