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Article SEO Checker

Write or paste your article and get an instant SEO score. Headings, bold text, and links are detected automatically.

Article Editor

Title

Focus Keyword

Meta Description

Article BodyUse ## for H2 · ### for H3 · **bold** · paste URLs

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Ranken goes beyond an SEO sitecheckup — it generates and optimizes review-ready content designed to help you rank.

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From SEO check to review-ready article

Running an SEO check is only half the job. Ranken is an AI-powered SEO blog platform that helps you research topics, draft 1,200+ word articles, and optimize keyword placement, headings, and meta descriptions before you review and publish. Keep your content calendar moving without giving up editorial control.

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The article scanner that checks what Google actually cares about

Most SEO tools overwhelm you with 50+ data points. Our article scanner focuses on the 6 signals that move rankings: keyword placement in the first paragraph and headings, title length (20–60 chars is the sweet spot), meta description quality, content depth (600–1,200+ words), heading hierarchy (H2/H3 structure), and readability score (sentence length, paragraph density). These are the same checks Ranken applies before publishing every AI-generated article — now available as a free SEO scanner for your own content.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about SEO article analysis

An SEO score (0–100) measures how well your article is optimized for search engines like Google. It checks factors like keyword placement, title length, content depth, heading structure, meta description, and readability. A score above 70 means your article is well-positioned to rank; below 50 signals critical issues that will limit visibility.

Paste your article body (plain text, Markdown, or any copy-paste format) and add your title and optional keyword. Our checker runs 6 evidence-based SEO tests: title optimization, meta description, keyword placement, content length, heading structure, and readability. It then shows only the issues you need to fix — no clutter.

Content under 300 words almost never ranks. 600–1,200 words is a solid baseline for competitive topics. Articles above 1,200 words tend to perform best because they cover a topic thoroughly and earn more backlinks. However, quality always beats length — a focused 700-word article beats a padded 2,000-word one.

Google uses keyword signals to understand what your page is about. Placing your focus keyword in the first paragraph tells crawlers immediately — and strongly — what the article covers. Keyword in a heading reinforces topical relevance. Keyword in the conclusion shows the topic is maintained throughout. Miss these and your article competes at a significant disadvantage.

The meta description is the short summary that appears under your article title in Google search results. While it's not a direct ranking factor, a compelling 150–220 character description with your keyword dramatically improves click-through rate — which IS a ranking signal. Leaving it blank lets Google pick any random sentence, often poorly.

You get 1 free article scan per day. For unlimited scans — plus AI-powered content generation, SEO optimization, and a review-ready publishing workflow — create a free Ranken account. Ranken also highlights SEO issues before publishing.

Yes. Paste any plain text or Markdown directly. For headings, prefix lines with ## (H2) or ### (H3) — for example: '## My Section Title'. URLs in your text are auto-detected as external links. Bold text with **word** is also detected.