Okay, I’ve got to rave about this feature in Count My Words that I stumbled on by accident: fetching text from URLs. You just type in a webpage link, hit "Fetch & Analyze," and it pulls the text right in for you to break down. I tried it with a random news article—700 words, 8th-grade reading level, 5-minute read—and it blew my mind how fast I got those stats. It’s like having a superpower for text analysis, especially if you’re someone who loves digging into what makes writing tick.
Why’s this so cool? For one, it’s perfect for sizing up your competition if you’re a blogger—see how their word count and readability stack up. I used it on my own site too, tweaking a post that was too dense (over 20 words per sentence). Cutting it down boosted my SEO potential—search engines favor clear, scannable content. Plus, it’s just fun to play with. Grab a URL from your favorite site, run it through, and see what you learn—it’s a quick way to sharpen your writing game!
Posted on February 19, 2025