Natural Language Optimization Checklist Use this checklist to review your content for conversational flow and voice search readiness. Hover over items for details. 0% Conversational Tone Use contractions appropriately? Employ common transition words/phrases? Use active voice more often than passive? Address the reader directly (using "you")? Read content aloud – does it sound natural? Avoid unnecessary jargon or overly formal language? Question Answering & Search Intent Does the content directly answer a specific question? Is the primary answer provided clearly near the beginning? Does the content address the likely search intent? Use long-tail keyword phrases mimicking speech? Readability & Clarity Are sentences generally short and easy to parse? Are paragraphs focused and relatively short? Is complex vocabulary simplified where possible? Does the text achieve a good readability score? Structure & Formatting Use clear headings and subheadings (HTML)? Employ bullet points or numbered lists (HTML)? Is the content broken up with sufficient white space? Reset Checklist Download Checklist Status (PDF)