Content SEO & AI Visibility
Content SEO Analysis, Before You Publish
Run it here before you publish.
No plugin. No sign-up for the free score. Works on any draft.
The Tool
Paste, score, fix
Drop your draft in, set a target keyword, and get a scored, annotated analysis with a prioritised fix list.
Search volume, difficulty, related searches, and People Also Ask questions for your target keyword.
How it works
Three steps to a publish-ready draft
Paste your draft
Drop in your article from Google Docs, Notion, or a text file. Set the target keyword you want it to rank for. No plugin, no install.
Get your score
See one clear score out of 100, plus separate SEO and readability signals. Your draft is annotated so you can see exactly what each flag points to.
Fix and publish
Work down a prioritised fix list, watch your score climb as you edit, then publish knowing the draft is optimised for Google and AI search.
Compare
How it stacks up
A head-to-head look at pre-publish content SEO checking against the tools writers already know.
| Feature | pageseoscore.com | Yoast | Surfer SEO | Clearscope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-publish draft checking | Yes | In CMS only | Partial | Partial |
| Works without a plugin | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| AI visibility (AEO) scoring | Yes | No | No | No |
| Readability scoring | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keyword research data | Yes | No | Yes | Partial |
| AI paragraph rewrites with diff | Yes | No | Partial | No |
| Free tier | Yes | Limited | No | No |
| Monthly billing, no annual lock-in | Yes | Annual licence | Yes | Enterprise |
Pricing
Three tiers, no annual lock-in
Start free. Upgrade only when you need keyword data, saved work, or AI rewrites.
- Full content SEO analysis
- Score out of 100, SEO and readability signals
- Annotated draft and prioritised fixes
- Keyword density and LSI detection
- No account required
- Everything in Reader
- Keyword research data and difficulty
- Related searches and People Also Ask
- AI visibility (AEO) scoring
- Saved analyses and Google Docs import
- Everything in Editor
- AI paragraph rewrites with diff output
- Google Search Console integration
- Revision history and before-after scoring
- Shareable client reports
FAQ
Questions, answered
What is content SEO analysis and what does it check?
Content SEO analysis reviews a written draft against the on-page signals search engines use to rank and understand it. It checks keyword use and placement, readability, heading structure, internal and external linking, and meta data. This tool adds an AI-visibility layer that measures how citable your draft is by answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
How is the SEO score calculated?
The score is a weighted, fully algorithmic blend of on-page factors: primary and secondary keyword usage, keyword density, readability, heading hierarchy, content length, link signals, and meta quality. Each factor returns a sub-score, and the weighted total produces a single number from 0 to 100. Nothing is sent to an AI model for the free score, so it runs instantly in your browser.
What is a good SEO score for an article?
A score of 70 or above is the green band and signals a draft that is well optimised and ready to publish. Scores from 40 to 69 are workable but have clear fixes worth making first. Below 40 means the draft is missing important signals, and the prioritised fix list will show you what to address.
Is this tool free?
Yes. The core analysis, scoring, readability, keyword checks, and AI-visibility signals are free on the Reader tier with no account required. Editor adds keyword research data and saved analyses behind a free email sign-up, and Publisher unlocks AI rewrites and integrations on a paid plan.
How is this different from Yoast?
Yoast runs inside WordPress and checks a post you are already editing in the CMS. This tool runs in any browser before you publish, so you can check a draft in Google Docs, Notion, or a plain text file without a plugin. It also scores AI-search citability, which traditional WordPress SEO plugins do not measure.
Can I use this instead of Yoast Premium?
For pre-publish content checking, yes. You get keyword analysis, readability scoring, internal link prompts, and meta optimisation without an annual licence tied to one WordPress site. Yoast Premium remains useful for in-CMS redirect management and sitemap features, so many writers use this tool for drafting and keep a basic plugin for site plumbing.
Does this replace Surfer SEO or Clearscope?
It covers the same core job of optimising content against a target keyword and related terms, at a fraction of the cost per article. Surfer and Clearscope offer deep SERP-wide term corpora aimed at large agencies, while this tool focuses on fast, accurate pre-publish scoring plus AI-search visibility. For most freelancers and in-house writers it removes the need for a high monthly subscription.
What is keyword density and why does it matter?
Keyword density is how often your target keyword appears relative to total word count, expressed as a percentage. Too low and the page may not clearly signal its topic, too high and it can read as stuffed and unnatural. The tool flags a healthy range and shows you where the keyword appears so you can adjust placement rather than just frequency.
What are LSI keywords?
LSI keywords are the related terms and phrases that naturally surround a topic and help search engines confirm what your content is about. For an article on content SEO analysis, that includes terms like on-page optimisation, readability, and meta description. The tool detects which related terms you already use and highlights relevant ones you are missing.
How do I know what keyword to target?
Start with the single phrase a reader would type to find your article, then check its search volume and difficulty before committing. The Editor tier surfaces volume, difficulty, related searches, and People Also Ask questions so you can pick a realistic target. As a rule, choose the most specific phrase you can still rank for given your site authority.
What is the difference between informational and transactional content?
Informational content answers a question or explains a topic, and the reader is learning rather than buying. Transactional content targets someone ready to act, such as signing up or purchasing, so it leans on clear calls to action. Setting the intent before you analyse lets the tool score your draft against the right expectations for that search type.
What is AEO and how does this tool check for it?
AEO, or Answer Engine Optimisation, is the practice of structuring content so AI answer engines can quote it directly. The tool scans for citation-friendly signals like clear definitions, direct question-and-answer phrasing, factual statements, lists, and structured data. It then reports the signals you already have and the ones to add to improve your odds of being cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
Does this work without a WordPress plugin?
Yes. The tool is a web app, so there is nothing to install and no CMS dependency. Paste a draft from any source, set your keyword, and analyse it directly in the browser.
Can I use this for client articles?
Yes, it is well suited to agency and freelance workflows where you QA writer output before delivery. On paid plans you can save analyses, track revisions, and share a scored report with clients. There is no per-site licence, so you can check work for any number of clients.
What does the AI rewrite feature do?
The AI rewrite feature, available on the Publisher tier, rewrites a flagged paragraph to improve a specific weakness such as readability or keyword integration. It returns a clear before-and-after diff so you can see exactly what changed and accept or reject each suggestion. You stay in control, and the rescore updates as you apply changes.