What is a good readability score?

90-100: Very Easy (5th grade)
70-79: Fairly Easy (7th grade)
60-69: Standard - ideal for web
50-59: Fairly Difficult
30-49: Difficult (college)
0-29: Very Difficult

A Flesch Reading Ease score of 60-70 is ideal for web content.

How do I improve readability?

Use shorter sentences, simpler words, and active voice.

Analyze your content with Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, and Coleman-Liau scores.

A readability score measures how easy your text is to read. For web content, aim for a Flesch Reading Ease score between 60-70.

Google favors content that users can easily understand. Better readability leads to longer time on page, lower bounce rates, and higher engagement.