Key point. Paste a buyer's question and the paragraph on your page that should answer it. The tester runs three writing checks: does the paragraph answer first, is it specific, and does it make sense on its own. It runs in your browser, with no server and no AI model.
Passage tester
Free tool
Test a passage against the question it should answer
Type a buyer's question and paste the paragraph on your page that answers it. You get three checks: answer first, specific, and self-contained. Nothing leaves your browser.
These are writing checks on the text you pasted, not a prediction of what any AI engine will show. A passage that passes all three is easier to quote on its own.
What does "answer first" check?
It checks that the first sentence gives the answer. The tester looks for a lead-in opening ("In today's world ..."), a first sentence longer than about 25 words, and whether the first two sentences use the question's main words. For a yes-or-no question it looks for yes or no up front; for "what is" it looks for "X is ..."; for "how many" or "when" it looks for a number or a date.
What does "specific" check?
It counts the details a reader could check: numbers, dates, amounts and names. It also lists vague words such as "various", "many" or "a lot", so you can replace each one with the actual figure, name or example.
What does "self-contained" check?
It checks that the paragraph still makes sense when it is read alone. The tester flags an opening word that points elsewhere ("This", "It", "These"), references such as "as mentioned above" or "see below", a paragraph that never names its subject, and a length outside about 40 to 300 words.
Why test one paragraph at a time?
A paragraph that answers first, names specifics and stands on its own is easier for a reader, a search snippet or an AI assistant to quote correctly. Writing one such paragraph under each question heading is a simple standard to hold every page to.
FAQ
Does the passage tester send my text anywhere?
No. The checks run in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and no AI model is called.
Does a passing result mean ChatGPT or Google will cite my page?
No. These are writing checks on the text you paste. They make a paragraph clearer and easier to quote; they do not predict what any engine will show.
What should I paste?
One question, written the way a buyer would ask it, and the one paragraph under the heading that answers it. Test each question heading on a page separately.
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