Calculate estimated reading time for any content. Get a Content Pacing Score, copy an embeddable reading-time badge, and see SEO length recommendations.
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⭐ Pacing Score
🏷️ Embeddable Badge
238
avg reader words/min
+24%
engagement w/ reading time shown
1,447
avg words on page 1 of Google
⏱️ Reading Time
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📖 Reading Speed Reference
Child (8–10 yrs)~100 wpm
Slow Adult Reader~150 wpm
Average Adult~238 wpm
Fast Reader~350 wpm
Expert/Speed Reader~400–500 wpm
Average Speaking~130 wpm
🎯 Ideal Content Lengths
Quick How-To Post800–1,200 words
Standard Blog Post1,500–2,000 words
Competitive SEO Post2,000–3,000 words
Pillar/Guide Page3,000–5,000 words
Product Page400–800 words
💡 Pro Tips
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Displaying reading time on blog posts increases engagement by up to 24%.
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The average blog post that ranks on page 1 of Google is 1,447 words.
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Mobile readers tend to skim — break long content into short, scannable sections.
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Long-form content (3,000+ words) gets 3x more backlinks than short articles.