Free tool Word counter + reading time
Word counter. Reading time. No fuss.
Paste anything. Get word count, characters, paragraphs, sentences, reading time at 238 wpm and speaking time at 130 wpm. Useful for brief sizing and SEO depth checks.
Words
0
Characters
0
Chars (no spaces)
0
Sentences
0
Paragraphs
0
Reading time
0s
at 238 wpm
Speaking time
0s
at 130 wpm
SEO depth tier
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SEO depth tiers
| Words | Tier | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Under 300 | Snippet / FAQ | FAQ answer, product blurb, glossary entry |
| 300-800 | Light article | News, short opinion, listing intro |
| 800-1,500 | Standard article | Most blog posts, service pages |
| 1,500-3,000 | Long-form | Pillar content, listicles, how-to guides |
| 3,000+ | Ultimate guide | Field guides, definitive references |
Length alone does not rank. Depth does. A 600-word answer that fully covers the query beats a 3,000-word page padded with filler. Use these tiers as a sanity check, not a target.
When to use the word counter
Use this for brief sizing, content reviews and page clean-up. Word count is not a ranking target, but it is a useful warning light when a page meant to answer a serious query only has a few lines of unique copy.
- Use the depth tier as a sanity check, not a prescription.
- Compare drafts against the search intent before adding more words.
- Run dense sections through the Flesch tool if the copy feels hard to extract.
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