Blog Grader Benchmarks
The state of blog quality.
Every post run through the free Blog Grader is scored, anonymized, and pooled here. It’s a running picture of where most blog writing actually stands — and where it falls short.
Average score across 75 graded posts
74/100
By category
Where the average post is strong — and where it consistently leaves points on the table.
Helpful67
Does it actually answer the question, fully?
Findable68
Can people discover it in search?
Readable87
Is it easy and pleasant to read?
Quotable82
Will answer boxes and AI engines cite it?
Voice75
Does it read like real, considered writing — not filler?
Trustworthy81
Does it show real expertise and sources?
Grade distribution
How the full set of graded posts breaks down by letter grade.
A90–100
1
B80–89
33%
C70–79
45%
D60–69
13%
Funder 60
5
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