What are glue words and how do they affect readability?
Glue words can often dampen your efforts to shorten your sentences for readability. What are glue words and how can you remove them to sharpen your content?
4 June 2020 by
Laura Kelly
Study shows the accessibility of top websites needs work. How can we combat digital discrimination?
Today is #GAAD2020 - Global Accessibility Awareness Day. We’re focusing on how readability is essential in creating an inclusive digital landscape.
21 May 2020 by Laura Kelly
Do spelling and grammar affect SEO?
We talk a lot about how good readability affects SEO, but it’s also important to note spelling and grammar. You may underestimate how much they could affect rankings. Let’s explore why you should always do a check.
15 May 2020 by Laura Kelly
This is what an excellent cover letter looks like
Cover letters which are readable and concise stand out. We’ll go through some of the major features of a cover letter that will impress.
28 April 2020 by Laura Kelly
Readable grammar 101: That VS Which
Confusing the words ‘that’ and ‘which’ is a common grammar mistake. This is because they can both be used as relative pronouns. Find out how to use both.
2 April 2020 by Laura Kelly
New entries in the OED: March 2020
What are the latest entries to the OED in March 2020, and what do they mean? How do words get into the OED?
26 March 2020 by Laura Kelly
Readability and Coronavirus: scoring top-ranked advice
We've scored the top-ranking results on Google for a Coronavirus-related search. Find out why readability and health literacy are important to the public.
12 March 2020 by Laura Kelly
What is the best sentence length for SEO?
Why is sentence length so important for readability and SEO? How can you write the best and most effective sentences to keep searchers reading?
28 February 2020 by Laura Kelly
Readable grammar 101: A valentine edition
Where does the apostrophe go, anyway? Does bad grammar make for unsuccessful dating? Why February 14th? And more from us to you this Valentine’s Day...
13 February 2020 by Laura Kelly
Brexit. Clear as mud? Insight Agents investigate
Insight Agents wanted to find out how readable Brexit documents were. They used Readable for their surprising findings. What does their analysis tell us?
7 February 2020 by Laura Kelly
Readable grammar 101 – writing in the second person
What does it mean to write in the second person? What effect can it have on your writing? We'll help you use it to your advantage.
30 January 2020 by Laura Kelly
Readability is a key skill of the best-selling author. How do they do it?
We analyzed some of Goodreads' most popular fiction picks for readability. We got some pretty interesting readability results. But what makes popular fiction so highly readable?
23 January 2020 by Laura Kelly
