Editors and clients often specify word ranges — “800–1,200 words” — rather than pages. A live word counter keeps you in band while you draft.
Pair word count with reading time and readability so the post matches audience expectations, not just length.
Tips
- Check the brief: some clients count footnotes, others exclude them.
- Use reading time to sanity-check whether the post matches a “5-minute read” label.
- Run readability after the draft is complete, not on a single paragraph.