This is the August 2026 edition of the Thin Content Checker benchmarks. Every figure below comes only from scans run inside that month, and none of them will change again — a rate you quote today will still be at this address years from now. For the current picture, go back to the tool's own page: that one is refreshed at every revision, and this one never is.
How the scores fell
This is how 1,437 scans spread across the five score bands in August 2026. Scores collect at both ends and hollow out in the middle — the mark of a check that has either been done or not done at all, with little partial credit in between.
- 0–19
- 20–39
- 40–59
- 60–79
- 80–100
| Score band | Thin Content |
|---|---|
| 0–19 | 16% · 229 |
| 20–39 | 37% · 536 |
| 40–59 | 17% · 246 |
| 60–79 | 2% · 25 |
| 80–100 | 28% · 401 |
| Total runs | 1,437 |
Where sites got stuck
The checks that did not pass in Thin Content Checker scans during August 2026. What each check means and what to do about it is on the tool's own benchmark page; this page is the record of the month.
| Check | Did not pass | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy text-to-HTML ratio | 87% | Partial |
| Substantial word count | 72% | Hard fail |
| Above the thin-content floor | 53% | Hard fail |
| Sub-headings organize the page | 29% | Partial |
| Internal links for context | 23% | Partial |
| Supporting media / lists | 22% | Partial |
| Varied vocabulary (not repetitive) | 4% | Partial |
The weakest areas that month
This month’s sample
In August 2026 the Thin Content Checker recorded 1,437 successful scans across 1,269 unique domains. Across the whole series that month there were 34,236 scans covering 5,586 sites.
How the sample is collected, how it is anonymized and where the method's limits lie govern the whole series, so they are set out once in the methodology on the hub.
| Tool | Domain endings in the sample |
|---|---|
| Thin Content | .com 63% · .io 7% · .org 6% · .net 4% · other 19% |
Frequently asked questions
What was the median Thin Content Checker score in August 2026?
In August 2026 the median was 36/100 and the mean was 48.9. 28% of scans reached 80 or above. These figures are frozen and will not change.
Which check failed most often in August 2026?
“Healthy text-to-HTML ratio”, which did not pass in 87% of scans, followed by “Substantial word count” at 72%.
Why is this page never updated?
Because a dated record is only useful if it stays put. Someone citing the August 2026 figures today has to find the same numbers at the same URL years from now. For the current picture, see this tool's own benchmark page, where the figures are refreshed at every revision.
Citing this edition
The figures on this page are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Suggested citation: SeoMods — Thin Content Checker benchmarks, August 2026 edition, https://seomods.com/seo-score-benchmarks/thin-content-checker/august-2026.