Free Headline Analyzer — Score & Compare Blog Titles
Score your blog headline on length, keyword placement, clarity and click appeal, see how it looks in Google search, and compare up to 10 versions side by side. Every check comes with a fix. Free, instant and private.
How Our Free Headline Analyzer Works
Three steps — no account, no waiting.
Enter Your Headlines
Type one headline, or up to 10 versions (one per line) to compare them. Add your target keyword for a keyword check.
See the Score & Preview
Get a score out of 100, a Google search preview and a pass/warn/fail list of every check.
Apply the Fixes
Each failed check tells you what to change. Edit, re-analyse and pick the strongest version.
What the Headline Analyzer Checks
Based on how Google shows titles and what makes people click.
Length & Pixel Width
Google cuts desktop titles at roughly 600 pixels, which is about 50–60 characters. In Zyppy’s study of 80,959 titles, those of 51–60 characters were rewritten by Google least often.
Keyword Placement
Checks that your target keyword appears, and appears early, so searchers and Google see the match straight away.
Clarity & Specifics
Numbers, years and concrete benefit words (“tested”, “free”, “examples”) make a promise clear. Vague or hype words (“amazing”, “insane”) are flagged.
Rewrite Triggers
Square brackets, ALL CAPS, repeated words and heavy punctuation. Zyppy found Google rewrote 77.6% of titles that used square brackets.
Why Use BrightlyFuture’s Headline Analyzer
Practical checks, not a mystery score.
Free, No Limits
No signup, no email and no daily cap.
Real Google Preview
Measures the actual pixel width of your title in Google’s font and shows where it would be cut off.
A/B Compare
Paste up to 10 versions and see them ranked, so you can pick the strongest in seconds.
A Fix for Every Check
Each warning explains what to change, not just that something is wrong.
Keyword-Aware
Enter your target keyword and the analyzer checks whether and where it appears.
100% Private
Runs entirely in your browser. Your headlines are never uploaded or stored.
Who Uses Our Headline Analyzer?
Anyone who needs people to click.
Bloggers
Test post titles before publishing and pick the clearest one.
SEO Professionals
Check title tags for length, keyword placement and rewrite risks.
Email Marketers
Sharpen subject lines with the clarity and specifics checks.
Social Media Managers
Write hooks that are clear and specific rather than clickbait.
Small Businesses
Write page titles that show up well in local search.
Copywriters
Compare several headline options quickly for clients.
Tips for Writing Headlines That Get Clicks
What actually moves click-through rate.
Match the Search Intent First
Look at the top 10 Google results for your keyword. If they’re all “how to” guides, a list title may not fit what searchers want.
Put the Keyword Near the Start
Searchers scan the first few words. Lead with the topic, then add the angle.
Add One Specific Detail
A number, a year or a result (“7 formulas”, “2026”, “tested on 30 posts”) makes the promise concrete.
Use Parentheses, Not Square Brackets
Google often rewrites titles with brackets. “(With Examples)” works just as well.
Deliver What the Title Promises
A clickbait title can lift clicks once, then lose readers. Read our full guide on how to write blog headlines that get clicks.
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Try Free →Frequently Asked Questions About Headlines
Everything you need to know about scoring headlines.
75 or above means the headline passes most checks. 55–74 needs a tweak, usually length or keyword position. Below 55, rewrite it. The score is a guide: a clear headline that matches search intent beats a high score.
Aim for 40–60 characters. Google shows about 600 pixels of a title on desktop, so longer titles get cut off with “…”. The preview measures your title’s real pixel width.
Google rewrites titles it thinks don’t describe the page well: very long titles, keyword stuffing, square brackets or titles that don’t match the H1. Keeping titles clear and under 60 characters lowers the chance.
Yes. No signup, no limits, and it runs in your browser, so your headlines aren’t stored.
Yes. Paste up to 10 headlines, one per line. They’re ranked by score, and you can click any row to see its full breakdown and preview.
Words that make a benefit or proof concrete, such as “tested”, “free”, “step-by-step” or “examples”. One is enough; stacking them reads like an advert.
For topics that change — tools, prices, rules — a year tells searchers the content is current. Only use it if you update the post each year.
It doesn’t have to be identical, but it should say the same thing. A big mismatch is one reason Google rewrites title tags.
The clarity, power-word and hype checks apply. Ignore the Google preview and keyword checks, and aim for a shorter length, as many inboxes cut subject lines at around 40–50 characters.
Length, pixel width and keyword checks work in any language. The word lists and headline-type checks are English-only.
Will Your Headline Get the Click?
Find out in seconds — free, private and instant.