How to Use Grammarly Goal Completion Tracking to Boost Your Writing

Introduction

Ever finished a draft only to wonder if you actually hit your writing targets? Grammarly’s Goal Completion Tracking feature gives you a clear, data‑driven way to see whether you met the objectives you set – from tone and audience to word count and readability. In this guide we’ll break down how to set up goals, interpret the metrics, and turn the insights into better writing.

What Is Grammarly Goal Completion Tracking?

Goal Completion Tracking is a dashboard that shows how well your document aligns with the goals you defined before you started writing. It measures:

• Audience match – formal, casual, business, academic, etc.
• Intent – inform, persuade, describe, or entertain.
• Tone – friendly, confident, respectful, etc.
• Domain – technical, marketing, creative, etc.
• Readability score – based on the Flesch‑Kincaid formula.
• Word count – whether you met the target length.

Step‑By‑Step Setup

1. Choose the Right Goal

When you open a new document in Grammarly, click Set Goal. Pick the audience, intent, and tone that match your project. For beginners, start with simple combos like “General Audience – Inform – Friendly.”

2. Define a Target Length

Enter a minimum and maximum word count. This gives you a concrete benchmark and helps the tool flag when you’re too short or overly verbose.

3. Save and Write

After saving, Grammarly will continuously compare your text to the selected goals. You’ll see suggestions in real time and a progress bar at the top of the editor.

Reading the Completion Score

The dashboard displays a percentage for each goal category. Here’s how to interpret them:

• 90‑100% – You’re on target. Minor tweaks may still improve flow.
• 70‑89% – Good foundation, but consider revising tone or readability.
• Below 70% – Re‑evaluate your goal settings or rewrite sections that conflict with the audience or intent.

Pay special attention to the Readability score, as it directly influences user engagement and SEO performance.

Actionable Tips to Improve Your Score

Adjust Tone Without Changing Meaning

• Replace overly formal words with simpler synonyms.
• Use active voice to create a more confident tone.
• Insert inclusive language (e.g., “we,” “our”) for a friendly vibe.

Boost Readability

• Keep sentences under 20 words.
• Break long paragraphs into 2–3 sentence chunks.
• Use headings, bullet points, and numbered lists.

Match Audience Expectations

• For a technical audience, include precise terminology but add brief definitions.
• For a general audience, explain concepts with analogies.

FAQ

Can I change my goals after I start writing?

Yes. Click the Goal button at any time to adjust audience, tone, or word count.

Does Goal Completion Tracking affect Grammarly’s plagiarism check?

No. The two features work independently; plagiarism checking runs on the entire document.

Is the readability score the same as the SEO score?

Not exactly. Readability influences SEO, but Grammarly’s SEO score also considers keyword usage and structure, which you’ll find in the separate SEO suggestions tab.

Conclusion & Call to Action

Grammarly Goal Completion Tracking turns vague writing intentions into measurable targets. By setting clear goals, monitoring the real‑time score, and applying the quick fixes above, you’ll produce clearer, more engaging content that resonates with readers and ranks better in search results.

Ready to level up your writing? Activate Goal Completion Tracking in your next Grammarly document and watch your completion percentages rise. Need personalized help? Contact our copy‑editing team today for a free audit.