Headline Analyzer
A great headline is the difference between a click and a scroll-past. Our analyzer gives you the same signals CoSchedule charges for — a 0-100 score, word balance across common/uncommon/emotional categories, sentiment polarity, power-word count, and reading time — all computed in your browser from a curated lexicon of ~200 power words and the public AFINN-165 sentiment dictionary. We approximate the CoSchedule algorithm (which is trade-secret) and document exactly how.
Type or paste a headline above to see 5 metrics.
CoSchedule-style score, word balance, sentiment, power words, reading time.
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How to use it
Type or paste your headline
Up to 200 characters. The metrics update live as you type.
See the 5 metrics
CoSchedule-style score, word balance, sentiment polarity, power words, reading time.
Edit to improve weak metrics
If sentiment is negative, swap a word. If power-word count is low, add one.
Copy the winning headline
Click Copy and paste into your CMS.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Everything you need to know about headline scoring, CoSchedule's algorithm, and what makes a click-worthy title in 2026.
Four proven rules: (1) lead with the answer to the searcher's question in the first sentence, (2) include a specific differentiator (a stat, credential, or concrete benefit), (3) use active voice with at least one power verb (discover, learn, save, get), and (4) close with a soft CTA. Aim for 50-60 characters so it doesn't get truncated in the SERP.
We approximate the CoSchedule headline score (theirs is trade-secret). Our version computes a weighted blend of: word balance (common vs. uncommon vs. emotional), headline type detection (how-to, list, question, numbered, generic), power-word presence, sentiment polarity, and character count. The 0-100 score maps to color bands: green 70+, amber 50-70, red <50. We're transparent: this is an approximation, not CoSchedule's exact algorithm.
Indirectly, yes. A higher CTR headline pulls more clicks at the same position, which is a positive user signal Google has confirmed influences ranking. The headline isn't a direct ranking factor, but the click-through it drives is. Per Backlinko's 11M-SERP study, headlines with specific numbers, emotional words, and power verbs consistently outperform generic ones on CTR.
Yes on both. 100% free, no signup, no email gate, no daily cap. And 100% private — the analyzer runs entirely in your browser via JavaScript. Your headline is never sent to our servers, never logged, never stored, never used to train any AI. Verify by opening DevTools → Network while you type: zero outbound requests carry your headline.
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