Word Counter
Count words, characters, sentences and estimate reading time.
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SEO word counter: how many words should a page have?
Paste text above to count its words, characters, sentences and paragraphs, with reading time (at 200 words a minute) and speaking time. For SEO there is no word count Google rewards: a page needs as many words as it takes to answer the search fully, and no more.
Finding the right length for a page
- Search your main phrase and open the top three results. Their length is a fair guide to what the search needs.
- Answer the question in the first paragraph; add length only for detail people need.
- Cut repeated points before you add new ones. A shorter page that answers everything beats a longer one that doesn't.
Read next: Readability score checker · Keyword density checker
FAQs
How is reading time calculated?
Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute - the average adult reading speed for online content.
What counts as a word?
Any sequence of non-whitespace characters counts as a word. Numbers, hyphenated words, and contractions each count as one word.
What is the ideal blog post length for SEO?
Research suggests 1,500–2,500 words for competitive topics. Long-form content (2,000+ words) tends to earn more backlinks and rank better, but quality always beats length.
Does word count affect Google rankings?
Not directly - Google ranks content by relevance and quality, not length. However, comprehensive long-form content naturally covers more subtopics and tends to rank better for a wider range of queries.