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Sort by Length (Longest First)

Put your most specific long-tail phrases first β€” the ones that are easiest to rank for β€” in one click.

  • 100% free, no limits
  • No sign-up
  • Your data never leaves your browser
  • Results in under a second

Free tool Paste your list β€” the Sort by Length (Longest First) tool does the rest

The example below is already loaded, so you can see exactly what you get. Replace it with your own list and the result updates as you type.

Got a bigger job? The full Notepad runs the same engine on lists of any size β€” chain this with dedupe, sort and filter, undo any step, and save the whole routine as a recipe for next time.

Example Sort by Length (Longest First) tool: before and after

Before
shoes
running shoes for flat feet
trail shoes
After
running shoes for flat feet
trail shoes
shoes

How it works What the Sort by Length (Longest First) tool does

Sorts the longest lines to the top, putting long-tail phrases first.

3 steps How to use the Sort by Length (Longest First) tool

  1. Paste your list into the box above β€” one item per line. Keyword exports, crawl exports and spreadsheet columns all work.
  2. Check the settings β€” there are none to set; the result appears straight away.
  3. Copy the result and paste it wherever it needs to go. Nothing is uploaded, so client and confidential data stay on your machine.

Use it to When to use the Sort by Length (Longest First) tool

  • Surface long-tail phrases first for content-brief planning
  • Find your most specific, lowest-competition terms quickly
  • Review the longest (often most descriptive) entries first

FAQ Sort by Length (Longest First) tool questions

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. Sort by Length (Longest First) runs entirely in your browser below, with no sign-up, no limits, and nothing sent to a server.

Will ties be sorted alphabetically?

Lines of equal length keep their original relative order (a stable sort).

Pairs well with More Sorting tools, all free

Stop fixing lists by hand

The Sort by Length (Longest First) tool is one of the free tools inside Seowolf’s Notepad. Paste a list once, then dedupe, filter, sort, compare and format it in seconds β€” every step undoable, nothing uploaded, no account.

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