Clearscope

Platforms: web, google-docs, wordpress | Last verified: 2026-04-12

Features
  • *Content grading from F to A+ based on coverage of related terms compared to top-ranking pages
  • *Related term recommendations with usage frequency targets pulled from SERP analysis
  • *Google Docs add-on for grading content directly inside your writing environment
  • *WordPress plugin for grading published or draft posts without leaving the CMS
  • *Competitor analysis showing which terms rival pages use and how frequently
  • *Search volume and trend data alongside each term recommendation
Pricing
Essentials$170/month
Business$350/month
Strengths
  • +Cleanest, least cluttered interface of any SEO content tool — writers don't get overwhelmed by data they don't need
  • +Google Docs integration actually works well and updates grades in real time as you write
  • +Simple A+ to F grade means non-technical writers understand what 'done' looks like without explanation
Limitations
  • -No free trial — $170/mo is a lot to spend before knowing if the term recommendations match your actual editorial judgment
  • -Doesn't have MarketMuse-style topical authority analysis — it's purely document-level optimization
  • -Report credits are consumed even on rewrites of the same URL, which adds up quickly on active sites

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