Editorial Word Count to Read Time Estimator
Calculate average reading time (at 220 words per minute) and generate `timeRequired` Schema.org ISO-8601 duration strings.
What is the Article Read Time Calculator?
The Article Read Time Calculator by CompleteSEOTools is an enterprise journalism search engine optimization utility built to optimize breaking news and editorial articles for Google News, Google Discover, Top Stories carousels, and Publisher Center feeds.
How to Use the Article Read Time Calculator (Step-by-Step)
Enter Headline & Meta
Enter news headlines, author bio URLs, publication timestamps, or article links.
Generate Schema / Sitemap
Compile Google News XML sitemaps, NewsArticle schema, or Discover CTR scores.
Publish to Feed
Deploy the schema to article pages or submit the news XML sitemap to Search Console.
Google News & Google Discover Guidelines
Success in Google News and Google Discover requires transparent author bylines, verified contact information, high-resolution 1200px 16:9 featured imagery, fast IndexNow/Indexing API notifications, and clean NewsArticle structured data.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Standard adult silent reading speed averages between 200 and 250 words per minute.