How to Check the Readability

I noticed that one of my very first posts had a grey circle beside it.

So I scrolled down to the SEO section to find out more.

At the top of the SEO section I notice two tabs, which again I have to admit I had taken very little notice of before:

As you see, one says Readability and the other says Keyword.

My Keyword is obviously fine, but not the Readability.

So let's dig down and find why it is not happy!

When I clicked on the Readability button, this is what I found:

Mmm, Interesting!!

It uses the Traffic Light system, which is helpful.

This goes far deeper than the plain SEO does. The only point which is in common with SEO is theFlesch Reading Ease test.

So obviously the first two points are the first things to put right, as they are signalled Red, whereas the next two are signalled Amber.

Next up: Get your Readability to signal Green



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Allie1 Premium
I have been using Yoast for some time. It just gives reminders for many things we may otherwise skip over. I like it.
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Chrissies Premium
I find it really useful too Allie, thanks for reading :)
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reanna1 Premium
Thanks for this training, Chrissie!
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Chrissies Premium
You are so welcome Rebecca, hope it helps :)
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MKearns Premium
Great post on a great topic!
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Chrissies Premium
Very many thanks Michael :)
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FFinch Premium
I've have a red light on #2 on the list, on one or more of my post's. However, it's false. I have no consecutive sentences starting with the same word. I checked, double checked, and triple checked. No such issue. I take it with a grain of salt.
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Chrissies Premium
I noticed that one of my bullied lists started with the same word, and on reflection I thought it probably looked better if I varied it :)
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AlexEvans Premium Plus
Great tutorial Chrissie thank you very helpful.
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Chrissies Premium
Very many thanks Alexander :)
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