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Word Counter

Count words, characters, sentences, paragraphs, and reading time — with SEO content length recommendations.

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SEO Content Length

Blog post15002500 words
Landing page5001000 words
Product page300500 words
Meta description150160 chars

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How to use

How to use the Word Counter

  1. 01

    Blog posts perform best at 1500-2500 words

    This is the sweet spot for most informational blog content in 2026. Shorter content struggles to compete for competitive keywords; longer content risks losing reader attention without proportional SEO benefit.

  2. 02

    Reading time directly impacts bounce rate

    If users see '15 min read' they may bounce before starting. Aim for 5-8 minutes for blog content. If your article naturally needs to be longer, use clear headings and a table of contents.

  3. 03

    Check your competitor word counts before writing

    Look at the top 5 results for your target keyword. If they all publish 2000+ word guides, a 500-word post won't compete. Match or exceed the depth of existing top-ranking content.

Frequently asked

About the Word Counter

1500-2500 words is the sweet spot for most blog posts. However, length should match search intent — a recipe might need 800 words while a comprehensive guide might need 3000+. Quality and completeness matter more than hitting a word count.

Not directly — Google does not rank pages based on word count. But longer content tends to cover topics more thoroughly, earn more backlinks, and satisfy search intent better. The correlation exists because topical depth matters, not length itself.

5-8 minutes (1000-1600 words) for blog posts. Under 2 minutes for product pages. Over 10 minutes only for deep technical guides where users expect long-form content.

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