Clearscope
The premium content-grading tool that gives editors a defensible number, with native Google Docs and WordPress integration.
What is Clearscope?
Clearscope is the content-grading tool most enterprise SEO teams actually trust. You paste a target keyword, it analyzes the ranking pages, and it gives your draft a letter grade (A++ down to F) based on term coverage, readability, and content depth. The opinionated grade is the whole point: writers and editors stop arguing about whether a draft is 'optimized enough' because the tool gives a clear, defensible number. It plugs directly into Google Docs and WordPress so writers grade their work in the editor they already use, and the new Expand product tracks visibility across Google and AI answer engines.
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Use cases to evaluate
Grading writer drafts against an A++ to F scale so editors have a clear quality bar to enforce
Briefing freelance writers with a target term list and content depth recommendations
Tracking content performance and visibility across Google and AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Gemini
Optimizing existing high-value pages directly inside Google Docs or WordPress without switching tools
Fit to evaluate
Midsize and enterprise content teams that need editorial consistency across many writers
Agencies and publishers with a large freelance writer pool who benefit from the unlimited-seats pricing
B2B SaaS marketing teams targeting competitive, high-intent keywords where content quality is the moat
Editorial leads who want a defensible content score to anchor reviews instead of subjective feedback
Business fit
Best for content teams at midsize-to-enterprise companies where editorial quality and brand reputation matter more than per-article cost — the kind of team that publishes fewer, longer, deeply researched pieces and needs every writer (in-house or freelance) hitting the same bar. The $129/month Essentials plan only covers 20 reports and 20 drafts, so if you're publishing high volume you'll either jump to the $399/month Business plan or burn through add-on credits fast. The unlimited-users model is unusual and a real advantage if you have a large pool of freelance writers — you only pay for the reports, not the seats.
How to evaluate Clearscope
Use this category when content production, search visibility, or creative output needs more consistency.
Confirm the exact workflow
Map Clearscope to one concrete workflow first, such as grading writer drafts against an a++ to f scale so editors have a clear quality bar to enforce. Avoid buying before the owner, trigger, output, and success metric are clear.
Check category fit
Compare keyword research, content briefs, optimization guidance, and workflow fit.
Compare practical alternatives
Shortlist Clearscope against Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz so the decision is based on fit, effort, and workflow ownership rather than brand recognition alone.
Validate cost and rollout effort
Two published tiers plus Enterprise: Essentials at $129/month (20 tracked topics, 50 pages, 20 topic explorations, 20 drafts, unlimited users) and Business at $399/month (50 tracked topics, 300 pages, 50 explorations, 20 drafts, dedicated account manager, unlimited users). Enterprise adds SSO, crawler whitelisting, and custom credits. Additional pages and drafts can be purchased as add-ons. Also confirm implementation time, support needs, and whether the medium setup matches your team.
Compare Clearscope with alternatives
Use this quick comparison before booking demos or moving data into a new system.
| Primary workflow | Grading writer drafts against an A++ to F scale so editors have a clear quality bar to enforce, Briefing freelance writers with a target term list and content depth recommendations |
|---|---|
| Best-fit team | Midsize and enterprise content teams that need editorial consistency across many writers, Agencies and publishers with a large freelance writer pool who benefit from the unlimited-seats pricing |
| Implementation effort | Medium setup and maintenance profile |
| Pricing check | Subscription metered by reports and pages, with unlimited user seats included |
| Closest alternatives | AhrefsSemrushMozSurfer SEO |
Clearscope pricing
| Model | Subscription metered by reports and pages, with unlimited user seats included |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | Two published tiers plus Enterprise: Essentials at $129/month (20 tracked topics, 50 pages, 20 topic explorations, 20 drafts, unlimited users) and Business at $399/month (50 tracked topics, 300 pages, 50 explorations, 20 drafts, dedicated account manager, unlimited users). Enterprise adds SSO, crawler whitelisting, and custom credits. Additional pages and drafts can be purchased as add-ons. |
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Common questions about Clearscope
What is Clearscope?
Clearscope is the content-grading tool most enterprise SEO teams actually trust. You paste a target keyword, it analyzes the ranking pages, and it gives your draft a letter grade (A++ down to F) based on term coverage, readability, and content depth. The opinionated grade is the whole point: writers and editors stop arguing about whether a draft is 'optimized enough' because the tool gives a clear, defensible number. It plugs directly into Google Docs and WordPress so writers grade their work in the editor they already use, and the new Expand product tracks visibility across Google and AI answer engines.
What is Clearscope used for?
Common use cases: Grading writer drafts against an A++ to F scale so editors have a clear quality bar to enforce; Briefing freelance writers with a target term list and content depth recommendations; Tracking content performance and visibility across Google and AI answer engines like ChatGPT and Gemini; Optimizing existing high-value pages directly inside Google Docs or WordPress without switching tools.
How much does Clearscope cost?
Two published tiers plus Enterprise: Essentials at $129/month (20 tracked topics, 50 pages, 20 topic explorations, 20 drafts, unlimited users) and Business at $399/month (50 tracked topics, 300 pages, 50 explorations, 20 drafts, dedicated account manager, unlimited users). Enterprise adds SSO, crawler whitelisting, and custom credits. Additional pages and drafts can be purchased as add-ons.
Who is Clearscope best for?
Clearscope fits Midsize and enterprise content teams that need editorial consistency across many writers, Agencies and publishers with a large freelance writer pool who benefit from the unlimited-seats pricing, B2B SaaS marketing teams targeting competitive, high-intent keywords where content quality is the moat, Editorial leads who want a defensible content score to anchor reviews instead of subjective feedback. Best for content teams at midsize-to-enterprise companies where editorial quality and brand reputation matter more than per-article cost — the kind of team that publishes fewer, longer, deeply researched pieces and needs every writer (in-house or freelance) hitting the same bar. The $129/month Essentials plan only covers 20 reports and 20 drafts, so if you're publishing high volume you'll either jump to the $399/month Business plan or burn through add-on credits fast. The unlimited-users model is unusual and a real advantage if you have a large pool of freelance writers — you only pay for the reports, not the seats.
What are alternatives to Clearscope?
Common alternatives to Clearscope include Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz, Surfer SEO, Frase, MarketMuse.