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The Code to Text Ratio is the percentage of actual readable text content versus the total HTML code on a webpage. A higher text ratio means more valuable content for search engines, and a lower ratio may signal bloated code or poor SEO structure.
At seochecker.tools, our Code to Text Ratio Checker analyzes your page’s HTML and calculates the visible text percentage so you can optimize your site for better user experience and higher Google rankings.
Helps identify pages with thin content or excessive code
Improves crawlability and indexing of your content
Detects unnecessary HTML/CSS/JS bloat
Boosts on-page SEO and readability
Ensures better structure for mobile performance
Most SEO experts recommend a text-to-code ratio above 10% for best results, but quality of content matters more than quantity.
Calculates real-time code vs. text ratio
Shows percentage of visible content on page
Works with any website or public URL
No registration or login needed
Mobile responsive and beginner-friendly
Q1. What is a good code to text ratio for SEO?
A ratio above 10% is considered acceptable, but focus should be on high-quality, relevant content.
Q2. Does Google use code to text ratio as a ranking factor?
Not directly. But it helps improve user experience, crawlability, and page structure, which support SEO.
Q3. What happens if my ratio is too low?
It might mean you have too much code or too little content, which could harm your SEO if not fixed.
Q4. How can I improve my ratio?
Reduce unused CSS/JS
Add more textual content
Remove inline styles or unnecessary HTML
Q5. Can I use this tool on competitors’ sites?
Yes! Just enter any public URL and compare their ratio to yours.
Auditing SEO structure for blog posts or landing pages
Comparing lightweight vs. heavy page designs
Optimizing minimal-content pages with better HTML structure
Competitor analysis for content efficiency
