What is a good readability score?
For web content, aim for 60-70 (8th-9th grade level). Marketing copy should be 70-80 (7th grade). Academic writing typically scores 30-50. The ideal score depends on your target audience.
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Analyze text readability with Flesch Reading Ease scores. Identify difficult sentences and get improvement suggestions.
Analyze your text's readability with the Flesch Reading Ease score. Identify difficult sentences and get improvement suggestions.
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For web content, aim for 60-70 (8th-9th grade level). Marketing copy should be 70-80 (7th grade). Academic writing typically scores 30-50. The ideal score depends on your target audience.
The formula considers average sentence length and average syllables per word. Shorter sentences and simpler words yield higher (easier to read) scores.
Indirectly. More readable content tends to have lower bounce rates, higher time on page, and better engagement - all signals that can influence search rankings. Google also favors content that satisfies user intent clearly.
It translates the readability score into a U.S. school grade level. A score of 8.0 means an eighth-grader can understand the text. For general web content, aim for grade level 6-8.