Readability Quick Reference Guide
A one-page cheat sheet for writers and content creators
Readability Quick Reference
Essential Guide for Content Writers
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📊 Readability Scores
Flesch Reading Ease
90-100: Very Easy | 60-70: Standard | 0-30: Very Difficult
Flesch-Kincaid Grade
Shows grade level needed (e.g., 8 = 8th grade)
SMOG Index
Years of education needed to understand
🎯 Target Reading Levels
✍️ Quick Writing Tips
- ✓Use short sentences (15-20 words)
- ✓Prefer simple words over complex
- ✓Keep paragraphs 3-4 sentences
- ✓Use active voice (not passive)
- ✓Add transition words for flow
📏 Sentence Length Guide
🔍 SEO Content Checklist
- ☐300+ words minimum
- ☐Primary keyword in first 100 words
- ☐One H1 heading
- ☐Multiple H2/H3 subheadings
- ☐Meta description 150-160 chars
- ☐Internal and external links
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- ✗Too much passive voice (>10%)
- ✗Long sentences (>25 words)
- ✗Complex vocabulary unnecessarily
- ✗Missing transition words
- ✗No paragraph breaks
📱 Formatting
- • Font size: 16-18px
- • Line height: 1.5-1.8
- • Max width: 600-750px
- • Line length: 50-75 chars
⏱️ Reading Speed
- • Average: 200-250 WPM
- • Skimming: 300-400 WPM
- • Speaking: 130-150 WPM
- • Technical: 100-150 WPM
🛠️ Useful Tools
- • Readability analyzer
- • Keyword density checker
- • Headline analyzer
- • Grammar checker
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How to Use This Guide
✓ Download the PDF for offline reference while writing
✓ Print it out and keep it near your workspace
✓ Share with your team to establish content standards
✓ Use with our analyzer to check your content against these guidelines
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