Summary — What Free Markdown SEO Checker Does
What This Free Tool Is
Free Markdown SEO Checker analyzes your document for structural SEO problems: missing or duplicate H1 headings, heading level jumps, images without alt text, thin content, and missing links. It returns a score from 0 to 100 with issues grouped by severity.
Privacy: This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your text is never uploaded, logged, or cached. Close the tab and it's gone. Verify in DevTools → Network: zero requests fire.
Why It's Free (And How We Keep It Free)
Basic SEO checking should not require a subscription. The checker runs entirely in your browser.
Table of Use
At-a-Glance Reference
| Input | Output | Typical size | Speed | Login needed |
|---|
| Markdown (.md) | SEO score + issue report | Any document size | < 10 ms | No |
Markdown SEO Checker Features
Here's what this free tool does in detail — every feature is built to solve real problems, runs entirely in your browser, and is free forever.
SEO Score 0-100
The checker starts at 100 and deducts points for each issue found: 20 for errors (missing H1), 10 for warnings (heading jumps, missing alt text), and 5 for informational issues (thin content, no links). The score gives you a quick snapshot of content quality.
Heading Hierarchy Validation
The checker flags missing H1 headings, multiple H1s, and heading level jumps (e.g., H2 followed by H4). Proper heading hierarchy helps search engines understand your content structure.
For a deeper heading analysis, use the Structure Validator.
Image Alt Text Audit
Every image without alt text is flagged. Alt text improves accessibility and gives search engines context about your images. Missing alt text hurts both SEO and usability.
For a full accessibility audit, try the Accessibility Auditor.
Content Depth Indicators
The checker reports word count, link count, and image count so you can assess content depth at a glance. Thin content (under 100 words) and pages with no links are flagged as informational issues.
For detailed word and sentence analytics, see the Markdown Word Counter.
How To Use Free Markdown SEO Checker
Step 1 — Paste your Markdown
Paste any Markdown document into the input, or click Load example.
Step 2 — Review the SEO score and issues
The score and issue list update instantly as you type.
Step 3 — Copy the report
Click Copy report for a plaintext summary grouped by severity.
Who Can Use This Tool
Bloggers optimizing posts before publishing
Run the checker on every post to catch SEO issues before they go live.
SEO specialists auditing content
Score pages systematically and prioritize fixes by severity.
Content teams enforcing quality standards
Use the score as a gate -- content below 80 needs revision.
Developers checking documentation
Ensure docs have proper heading hierarchy and alt text before deployment.
Freelance writers delivering client work
Include the SEO report alongside the draft to show quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this SEO checker free?
Yes. Free forever, no account required.
What SEO rules does it check?
Missing/multiple H1, heading jumps, images without alt, thin content, and missing links.
How is the score calculated?
Starts at 100, deducts 20 per error, 10 per warning, 5 per info issue.
Does it check meta tags?
It checks structural elements in Markdown. HTML meta tags are outside Markdown scope.
Is my text uploaded?
No. Runs 100% in your browser.
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