Clearscope

Clearscope is built for SEO teams that need content optimization at scale — agencies running dozens of content projects, enterprise in-house teams managing hundreds of pages, and content strategists who need reliable, repeatable processes.

## The Content Grade System

Clearscope's central feature is the content grade: after analyzing the top Google results for a keyword, it assigns your draft a letter grade (D through A+) based on how well your content covers the key terms appearing in those results.

The grade reflects: - **Term coverage** — which related terms appear in top results and whether they appear in your content - **Frequency** — how many times terms should appear based on top-result averages - **Content length** — is your word count competitive with top-ranking pages?

Studies consistently show that A+ grades correlate strongly with first-page rankings. The grade turns "is this content good enough?" from a judgment call into a measurable target.

## Term Recommendations

For any keyword, Clearscope shows a list of related terms derived from analyzing top-ranking pages via Google's Natural Language Processing API. Each term shows: - **Relevance score** — how important this term is across the top results - **Recommended frequency** — how often to include it - **Your current count** — how many times it appears in your draft

The editor interface highlights these terms in your draft as you write, turning optimization into an interactive process rather than a post-draft checklist.

## Content Inventory

Clearscope integrates with Google Search Console to pull your existing content rankings. You can run your published pages through Clearscope to identify which pages have optimization gaps — then prioritize rewrites based on how close they are to an A grade.

## Team Workflows

**Editor assignments** — assign content reports to writers with specific target grades. The editor link is shareable without a Clearscope account, so freelancers and external writers use the optimization interface without a seat.

**Brief generation** — export a content brief from a Clearscope report: keyword target, recommended grade, suggested terms, and top-competitor links.

**CMS integrations** — WordPress and Google Docs plugins bring the Clearscope grade display directly into your writing environment.

## Audience

Clearscope skews toward enterprise and agency teams. Its pricing ($189/month base) and feature set reflect teams producing high-volume, high-stakes content rather than individual bloggers.

## Pricing

Essentials: $189/month (unlimited reports). Business and Enterprise tiers with custom pricing for large teams.