Writing Tools

Owned by Chelsea Shadowens (Unlicensed)
Mar 20, 2019

Get Started with Content Improvement

  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Checklist
    It's important to publish content that is optimized for search engine to find the right content when a user conducts a search on a search engine like Google or Bing.
  • Editorial Style Guide
    Creating an Editorial Style Guide ensures, no matter who is writing content for your site, everyone is using the same voice, tone, grammar, and terms. Whether your agency has 20 content managers or you have an occasional contributor, it's important your content has one voice to build trust and maintain usability.
  • Homepage Gut Check
    This exercise will help evaluate your homepage to determine if the content currently identifies things like popular services and what you do, and helps determine if there are any distracting elements taking away from your site goals. 

Improve the Readability of Your Content

  • Simple Word List
    Find simple word substitutes for complex words from the Plain Language Action and Information Network.
  • Hemingway App
    Find your content's reading level and get tips for how to simplify it.
  • Rewordify.com
    Paste your content to find simpler word suggestions.