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From the Conch team
Your word count is just the beginning
Most word counters tell you one number and stop. This one goes further. Reading time tells you whether your essay respects a professor's attention span. Speaking time helps you prep presentations without running over. Unique word ratio is the metric that separates a strong vocabulary from a repetitive one — a 60% unique word ratio means 4 out of 10 words in your draft are repeats. Keyword density shows which words are dominating your prose, which is useful for spotting when you have accidentally made your argument circular by repeating the same concept in different clothing. If you are writing for SEO as well as academics, keyword density also tells you whether your target phrase is appearing enough — or too much. All of this, calculated locally, instantly, for free.
Conch Tip: For a standard 5-paragraph essay, aim for 700–900 words. For a research paper, 1,200–2,500 words depending on the assignment. Use reading time to double-check pacing — a 5-minute read is about 1,200 words.