About this tool
Most 'SEO score' tools show a number and a vague lecture. This checker is built as a checklist instead: eight concrete, published best-practice factors — title length and keyword placement, numbers in the title, description depth and keyword use, tag count and budget, and a call to action — each scored openly, each failure paired with the specific edit that fixes it. You can see exactly where every point comes from.
Run it before every upload, while fixing is free. The two checks that move the needle most for small channels are the title checks: a keyword-carrying title of 30–60 characters with a number in it is the single highest-leverage metadata change a beginner can make, and it takes ninety seconds once this checker shows you the gap.
How to use it
- Type the one keyword this video should rank for.
- Paste your real title, full description and tag list — not drafts.
- Press Score and fix every FIX line in order; the list is sorted by point value.
- Re-score until you are at 85+. Do not chase 100 by stuffing the keyword — natural wording wins.
Tips from real creator workflows
- Write the description's first two lines like a second title: they are what search results actually show.
- A call to action is an SEO factor too — comments and watch-next clicks are engagement signals YouTube measures.
- Score your competitors' best videos by pasting their public title/description; the gaps you find are your opening.
Frequently asked questions
Does a high score guarantee rankings?
No — no tool can promise that, and any that does is lying. Rankings also depend on click-through and watch time. A high score means your metadata is no longer the thing holding the video back.
Is my text sent anywhere?
No. The scoring runs in your browser from the rules on this page; your draft titles are never transmitted.
Why does the checker want a number in the title?
Because videos whose titles contain a specific number consistently earn higher click-through in creator testing — the promise feels concrete and verifiable.
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