🔀 Sorting

Sort by Word Count

Characters lie; words tell you how specific a keyword is. Sort by word count and your head terms rise to the top.

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  • Your data never leaves your browser
  • Results in under a second

Free tool Paste your list — the Sort by Word Count 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 — chain this with dedupe, sort and filter, undo any step, and save the whole routine as a recipe for next time.

Example Sort by Word Count tool: before and after

Before
best running shoes for flat feet
shoes
running shoes
After
shoes
running shoes
best running shoes for flat feet

How it works What the Sort by Word Count tool does

Sorts by number of words rather than characters, fewest words first — single-word terms rise to the top.

3 steps How to use the Sort by Word Count tool

  1. Paste your list into the box above — one item per line. Keyword exports, crawl exports and spreadsheet columns all work.
  2. Check the settings — 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 Word Count tool

  • Cluster single- and two-word head terms together
  • Separate short commercial terms from descriptive long-tail ones
  • Prioritise broad terms for pillar-page planning

FAQ Sort by Word Count tool questions

Is this tool free to use?

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

How are words counted?

Words are split on spaces, so "flat-feet" counts as one word and "flat feet" counts as two.

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