Article Checker Guide
Article Checker helps you verify content SEO quality before publishing. The tool analyzes title, description, content structure, readability, and engagement elements, providing a 0-100 composite score. This guide teaches you how to use the tool, interpret reports, and quickly improve your score.
1) What Does Article Checker Analyze?
The tool evaluates content quality from four dimensions, each worth 25 points:
- SEO Meta (25 pts): Title length (optimal 50-60 chars), year inclusion, description length (optimal 150-160 chars).
- Structure (25 pts): H1/H2 heading structure, word count (target 1500+), image count.
- Readability (25 pts): Flesch readability score, average sentence length, complex word ratio.
- Engagement (25 pts): FAQ section presence, Structured Data (JSON-LD).
2) Three Input Modes
The tool supports three input methods—choose the one that fits your workflow:
- HTML Mode: Paste complete HTML source code, including meta tags and schema. Ideal for checking rendered pages.
- Markdown Mode: Paste Markdown content, optionally with frontmatter (title, description). Perfect for blog writing workflows.
- Form Mode: Fill in title, description, and content directly. Best for quick draft checks.
markdown
---
title: Your Article Title (50-60 chars optimal)
description: Your meta description (150-160 chars optimal)
keywords: keyword1, keyword2
---
# Article Title
Content starts here...
## First Section
...
## FAQ
### Question One?
Answer one...3) How to Interpret the Score Report?
The report displays total score and individual category scores, listing all check item statuses:
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Example Report:
Total Score: 84/100 Pass
Category Scores:
- SEO Meta: 19/25
- Structure: 15/25
- Readability: 25/25
- Engagement: 25/25
Check Items:
Title: 59 chars, includes year 2025
Warning Description: 119 chars (recommend 150-160)
Headings: 1 H1, 11 H2, 3 H3
Critical Word Count: 505 words (target 1500+)
Images: 2 images found
Flesch Score: 62.4 (Standard reading level)
FAQ: 3 questions detected
Schema: Article, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList80+ is Pass (green), 50-79 is Warning (yellow), below 50 is Fail (red).
4) Quick Ways to Boost Your Score
- Add year to title: Like "Complete 2025 Guide"—the tool detects and rewards this.
- Increase content depth: Target 1500+ words for more comprehensive information.
- Use shorter sentences: Keep average under 20 words per sentence.
- Add FAQ section: 3+ Q&As with FAQPage schema.
- Include images: At least 2 images with proper alt text.
- Implement Structured Data: Article, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage are basic recommendations.
5) Integrating into Your Writing Workflow
Use Article Checker at these key moments:
- After completing your first draft, check structure and readability issues.
- Final pre-publish verification to ensure meta tags and schema are correct.
- When updating old articles, re-check if they meet current standards.
- Analyze competitor articles to find areas for improvement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Article Checker usage and best practices.