Question 1

What's a good readability score?

Accepted Answer

For web content, aim for 60-70 (8th-9th grade level). Blog posts and marketing copy should be 70+ (6th-7th grade). Academic or technical writing naturally scores lower.

Question 2

Does readability affect SEO rankings?

Accepted Answer

Indirectly, yes. Readable content gets lower bounce rates, higher time-on-page, and more shares - all signals Google uses to evaluate content quality.

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