I decided to test one of the early training modules we do here at Wealthy Affiliate. I selected Lesson 6 from Level One in the Get Started section. The title is Getting Your Site Ready for SEO.

I used the same calculator site as the previous test from Wikipedia. Note the scores below.

Readability Test Results

This page has an average grade level of about 8.
It should be easily understood by 13 to 14 year-olds.

Readability Indices:

Flesch Kincaid Reading Ease - 74.8

Flesch Kincaid Grade Level - 7.7

Gunning Fog Score - 9.1

SMOG Index - 5.4

Coleman Liau Index - 8.3

Automated Readability Index - 7.7


Text Statistics:

No. of sentences - 20

No. of words - 394

No. of complex words - 16

Percent of complex words - 4.06%

Average words per sentence - 19.70

Average syllables per word - 1.32


And so you were right. Back when you did all the training modules, no doubt you thought that Kyle has a great style and the information is easy to understand. That is why we are all benefiting from it, regardless of our background in Internet Marketing. The style is comfortable and often at the end of one module, we are so keen to continue reading and studying the next one.

So what can we conclude? Go to the last page of this training and let's wrap things up.

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barsum52 Premium
Thanks Funkydunc.Thats a great tool.I just did a test and my overall readability score was 77.9.Is that good or bad? Thank you again.
Barry
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Funkydunc208 Premium
@barsum52
Barry, that is very readable content that doesn't require a uni degree to understand. Naturally, we don't want it to be too simple, but that is a very good score.
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Loes Premium
I am always in the green numbers with the flesch readability test, because my English is of kindergarten level.

But I have a Dutch website, and the readability test isn't working there. It seems that the Flesch readability engine doesn't speak any foreign language ;)
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Funkydunc208 Premium
@Loes
Oh dear, what a shame about there not being a Dutch test. Maybe, we can design one and call it the Loes test. If Loes finds it an easy read, then an appropriate points score can be awarded. :))
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Loes Premium
@Funkydunc208
:) perhaps a whole in the market:)
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lavera Premium
Thank you so much for this training, finally i know what all those numbers mean and can read about them in one place. Bookmarked :)
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@lavera
Glad you enjoyed it so much. We all have the capacity to write killer content in our own unique style. Developing that style and maintaining confidence in it is the key. A few tools to assist us along the way can help.
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stevechic Premium
Thankyou very much so helpful will definitely be using this and checking my readability scores. Just ten to write what comes into my head and publish at present.
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Funkydunc208 Premium
@stevechic
Yes, but Steve, that may be killer content since it is how you speak naturally and so we readers will connect with what you say.
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stevechic Premium
@Funkydunc208
If this is true then I will continue to just write as I feel thanks
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@stevechic
Be true to your own personality and develop the writing skills that make you shine, that allows you to express who you are. That way, those of us who have just met you, will get to know you through your fascinating and killer content.
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kennick2015 Premium
Funkydunc, that is an outstanding set of training lessons you have provided to the members. The ability for everyone to be able to write content that is easy to read and be understood is paramount to engaging your audience. It does not, however, come easily to many people and your lessons will go a long way to give confidence to those, and with the tools you provided at least allow them to better check their content. for readability. I do find one of the most annoying traits is the lack of proof reading before publishing a post or a page. The need to get it online hastily without the proper checks can be seriously detrimental to the writers' credibility and harmful in being able to maintain their audience in the long term. Again, a great series of lessons!
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Funkydunc208 Premium
@kennick2015
Thanks, buddy, for your positive response. I am glad you enjoyed and benefited from it. I must have proof read the training five times and tweaked it each time. Some great points you raise in your comments.
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