Content Decay Detector
Paste a published article or URL with its age and AI scores content freshness, flags stale claims, identifies missing context, and prioritizes refresh work.
Simple workflow
How to use it
Follow the steps in order, then use the results to make a focused SEO improvement.
Paste the article
Add the article text or URL you want to audit for decay.
Add publish context
Include publish date, last updated date, target keyword, or traffic decline notes.
Generate the audit
Review freshness score, stale claims, missing context, and recommended updates.
Refresh strategically
Update high-priority sections first, then recheck rankings and impressions.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Everything you need to know about content decay detector.
Content decay is the gradual loss of organic visibility as a page becomes outdated, competitors improve, or search intent changes.
Pruning decides whether a page should be deleted, merged, or rewritten. Decay detection focuses on refreshing a still-useful page.
No. It uses the article text and context you provide. For live traffic trends, compare the output with Google Search Console data.
AI can flag likely stale claims, dates, and missing context, but you should verify important facts with primary sources before editing.
For important SEO pages, review freshness every quarter or whenever rankings, impressions, or conversions decline.
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