Free content checker

AEO article grader

Check an article’s structure, links, and readability. Get a fix list before your editorial review.

Score

Awaiting article

Paste an article to score it

Your article stays in this browser. The score checks text patterns; it cannot predict rankings or citations.

From checker to workflow

Catch the same mistake once

Repeated fixes belong in your workflow. We build checks and review steps that catch them before publishing.

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Methodology

What the score means

The checks and thresholds are Deadwater’s rubric. These sources provide background guidance; they do not endorse our formula. The score cannot predict rankings or AI citations.

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The checks

What it measures

The grader looks for patterns in your text. It can flag a long paragraph or missing alt text. It cannot tell you whether your argument is good.

Question headings and FAQ-like patterns

Direct answer paragraph near the top

Keyword placement and distribution

Title, slug, and readability checks

Internal and external link counts

Lists, tables, images, and alt text

How it works

A text check, in your browser

Fixed rules check your text in the browser. The grader does not run pasted scripts, render markup, or send your article to an AI model.

Links are counted by their URL patterns. The grader never opens them, so it cannot verify the pages or sources behind them.

Use the results to catch common issues before publishing. Still read the article, check its sources, and ask whether it helps your reader.

FAQ

A few useful answers

What is an AEO article grader?

A rules-based tool that checks article structure, readability, links, keywords, and image alt text. This grader uses Deadwater’s rubric; its score does not predict rankings or AI citations.

Does this AEO article checker use AI?

No. It runs fixed checks in your browser. It cannot judge accuracy, expertise, originality, or whether the article answers the reader’s real question.

Does the grader open links from the article?

No. It counts links from their text and URL patterns. It does not open URLs, fetch pages, or render your article.

Use the score without worshiping it

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