Cécile Dorvault's AuthorDNA
The writing patterns that make your content uniquely yours
What is AuthorDNA?
AuthorDNA is a hidden linguistic profile - the subconscious patterns and habits unique to how someone writes. We analyze posts across 243 style metrics specific to B2B social content and compare them to thousands of other authors.
These are the markers most people don't even notice - but they're what makes writing sound authentic.
Does More Of...
Patterns you use more often than typical LinkedIn authors
Proportion of hashtags in the opening
5x more signature
Average character length of hashtags
3x more signature
Whether the opening line contains a hashtag
5x more signature
Average word complexity (syllables per word)
1.3x more signature
Percentage of complex words (3+ syllables)
1.7x more consistent
Unique words divided by total words
1.1x more consistent
Hook lines relative to total lines
1.4x more consistent
Does Less Of...
Patterns you use less often - that's part of your style too!
Whether the post contains quotations
rarely consistent
Whether the post tells a story
rarely consistent
Average position of CTAs in the post
rarely consistent
Variety of different contractions used
rarely consistent
Number of quotation blocks
rarely consistent
Usage of 'that' per 1000 words
rarely consistent
Whether any emoji are used in the post
rarely consistent
Signature = unique to you
| Distinctive = stands out from average
| Consistent = reliable pattern
Your AuthorDNA Profile
You probably didn't realize, but you open your LinkedIn posts with a hashtag five times more often than the average user - and your hashtags are three times longer than most. It's not just a #trend or #topic; your openings are power moves, dense signals that immediately shape how readers frame everything that follows. Even if you post less than once every ten weeks, when you do, that hashtag is at the front, unmistakable and impossible to ignore.
Why does this work? Hashtags in the opening line force instant clarity and set expectations - but in your case, the sheer length and complexity add a signature intellectual punch. Now try briefing this to a ghostwriter: "Start every post with an unusually long hashtag, five times more than normal, and make sure your words are 1.3x more complex." They'd think you were joking - because this isn't a style guide, it's a fingerprint. You couldn't reproduce it on command if you tried.
You post rarely - just 0.1 times per week over the last eight years - but every time, your style comes through. This is exactly what Drumbeat captures: the patterns you can't articulate but your audience feels. Your company's message, in each team member's authentic voice, at scale.
Signature Phrases
Your most frequently used words and phrases
Posting Consistency
02 Jun 2017 - 14 May 2025
0.1 posts/week avg
13/416 active weeks
403 inactive weeks
Deep Dive
Explore all 17 categories of writing style
Call-to-Action Patterns 7
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average position of CTAs in the post | Near top | LOW | STEADY |
| CTAs phrased as questions vs statements | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| CTAs using command verbs (Click, Share, Comment, etc.) | 5% | LOW | VARIES |
| Whether CTAs are concentrated at the end of the post | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether CTAs include emoji | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether any call-to-action exists | 32% of posts | LOW | VARIES |
| Whether CTAs include hashtags | 16% of posts | TYPICAL | VARIES |
Emoji Usage 5
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emoji count per 1000 words | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Number of different emoji types used | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Total number of emoji in the post | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Variety of different emoji used (unique/total ratio) | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether any emoji are used in the post | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
Formality & Tone 9
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count of negative contractions used | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Count of positive contractions used | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Number of different contraction types | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Percentage of words that are contractions | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Ratio of negative to positive contractions | balanced | LOW | STEADY |
| Total number of contractions | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Usage of negative contractions (don't, won't, can't) | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Usage of positive contractions (it's, I'm, we're) | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Variety of different contractions used | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
Function Words 21
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage of 'at' per 1000 words | 0 - 55 | HIGH | VARIES |
| Usage of 'as' per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Usage of 'because' per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Usage of 'but' per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Usage of 'if' per 1000 words | 0-3 per 1k words | LOW | VARIES |
| Usage of 'of' per 1000 words | 0-25 per 1k words | LOW | VARIES |
| Usage of 'on' per 1000 words | 0-12 per 1k words | LOW | VARIES |
| Usage of 'so' per 1000 words | 0-3 per 1k words | LOW | VARIES |
| Usage of 'that' per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Usage of 'which' per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Usage of 'who' per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Variety of function words used | 20% | LOW | STEADY |
| Overall grammatical word usage | 114 - 244 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Usage of 'a' per 1000 words | 0 - 49 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Usage of 'and' per 1000 words | 4 - 62 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Usage of 'by' per 1000 words | 0-12 per 1k words | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Usage of 'for' per 1000 words | 0 - 32 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Usage of 'is' per 1000 words | 0 - 36 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Usage of 'the' per 1000 words | 0 - 59 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Usage of 'to' per 1000 words | 0 - 56 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Usage of 'with' per 1000 words | 0 - 30 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
Hashtag Usage 12
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average character length of hashtags | 12 - 17 | HIGH | STEADY |
| Hashtag density per 100 words | 0 - 16 | HIGH | STEADY |
| Proportion of all-lowercase hashtags | 57% | HIGH | STEADY |
| Proportion of hashtags in the opening | 93% | HIGH | STEADY |
| Proportion of hashtags using CamelCase | 42% | HIGH | STEADY |
| Whether any hashtags are used | 74% of posts | HIGH | STEADY |
| Whether the opening line contains a hashtag | 93% | HIGH | STEADY |
| Proportion of hashtags in ALL CAPS | 2% | LOW | VARIES |
| Proportion of hashtags placed at the end | 7% | LOW | VARIES |
| Proportion of hashtags woven into the text | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Ratio of inline hashtags to end hashtags | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Total number of hashtags | 0.0 - 4.7 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
Opening Hooks 14
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL CAPS words in the hook | 2% | LOW | VARIES |
| Negation words in the hook | 0.0 - 0.3 | LOW | VARIES |
| Number of emoji in the hook | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Use of 'you/your' in the hook | 1% | LOW | VARIES |
| Whether the hook contains a question | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether the hook contains emoji | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether the hook starts with a conjunction | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether there's a blank line after the hook | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether there's a clear opening hook section | 5% of posts | LOW | VARIES |
| Character count of the hook | 125 - 217 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Character position where the hook ends | 125 - 217 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Hook length relative to total post | 97% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Hook lines relative to total lines | 96% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Where LinkedIn's 'see more' cuts off | 97% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
Line Structure 18
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average spacing between blank lines | 21% | LOW | VARIES |
| Blank lines per 100 total lines | 0.0 - 7.7 | LOW | VARIES |
| Number of visual text blocks | 0.5 - 1.8 | LOW | STEADY |
| Percentage of single-word lines | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Percentage of very short lines (<5 words) | 2% | LOW | VARIES |
| Predictability of line length pattern | Very consistent | LOW | VARIES |
| Proportion of blank space | 1% | LOW | VARIES |
| Ratio of lines starting with ALL CAPS | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Ratio of lines starting with numbers | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Ratio of lines starting with quotes | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Spacing between content-rich lines | 8% | LOW | VARIES |
| Variation in block sizes | 21% | LOW | VARIES |
| Variation in line lengths | 0 - 51 | LOW | VARIES |
| Average characters per line | 116 - 210 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Average lines per text block | 0.8 - 1.3 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Average words per line | 16 - 29 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Lines containing exactly one sentence | 41% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Ratio of lines starting with punctuation | 3% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
List Patterns 15
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average items per emoji list | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Consistency of emoji bullet indentation | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Consistency of numbered list formatting | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Nesting depth of numbered lists | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Number of emoji bullet list sections | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Number of numbered list sections | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Use of fraction-style numbering (1/, 2/) | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Use of inline enumeration | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Variety of emoji used as bullets | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether any list structure is used | 5% of posts | LOW | VARIES |
| Whether emoji bullet lists are used | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether numbered lists are used | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
| Average items per dash/bullet list | 21% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Number of dash/bullet list sections | 0.0 - 0.3 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Whether dash/bullet lists are used | 5% of posts | TYPICAL | VARIES |
Vocabulary & Phrases 10
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common idioms and expressions per 1000 words | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Count of idiomatic expressions | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Count of words used only once | 13 - 30 | LOW | STEADY |
| How often three-word phrases repeat | 11% | LOW | VARIES |
| How often two-word phrases repeat | 42% | LOW | VARIES |
| Length of longest repeated phrase | 16% | LOW | VARIES |
| Number of unique words used | 12 - 36 | LOW | STEADY |
| Percentage of words used only once | 93% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Ratio of meaningful words to grammatical words | 6% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Unique words divided by total words | 93% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
Sentence Openings 16
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count of sentences starting with -ing verbs | 0.0-0.5 per post | HIGH | VARIES |
| Count of sentences starting with discourse markers | 0.0-0.3 per post | HIGH | VARIES |
| Count of sentences starting with subordinate clauses | 0.0-0.3 per post | HIGH | VARIES |
| Count of sentences starting with time words | 0.0-0.3 per post | HIGH | VARIES |
| Sentences starting with -ing verbs (%) | 8% | HIGH | VARIES |
| Sentences starting with Actually, Basically, etc. (%) | 5% | HIGH | VARIES |
| Sentences starting with adverbs (%) | 5% | HIGH | VARIES |
| Sentences starting with subordinate clauses (%) | 1% | HIGH | VARIES |
| Sentences starting with time words (%) | 5% | HIGH | VARIES |
| Count of sentences starting with There is/It is | ~0.0 per post | LOW | STEADY |
| Count of sentences starting with adverbs | 0.0-0.3 per post | LOW | VARIES |
| Count of sentences starting with conjunctions | ~0.0 per post | LOW | STEADY |
| Count of sentences starting with pronouns | 0.0-1.0 per post | LOW | VARIES |
| Sentences starting with 'There is/are' or 'It is' (%) | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Sentences starting with And, But, Or, So (%) | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Sentences starting with pronouns (I, You, We, They) (%) | 0 - 46 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
Closing Patterns 11
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the ending includes hashtags | 74% of posts | HIGH | STEADY |
| Number of emoji in the closing | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether the closing has a signature phrase | 10% of posts | LOW | VARIES |
| Whether the closing has emoji clusters | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether the ending has a call-to-action | 21% of posts | LOW | VARIES |
| Whether the ending includes emoji | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether the ending is a question | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether there's a clear closing section | 37% of posts | LOW | VARIES |
| ALL CAPS words in the closing | 2% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Character length of the closing | 115 - 239 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Closing length relative to total post | 98% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
Paragraph Structure 13
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consecutive long paragraphs | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Consecutive short paragraphs | 0.4 - 1.8 | LOW | STEADY |
| How much paragraph length varies | 25% | LOW | STEADY |
| Length of your longer paragraphs (80th percentile) | 1.1 - 2.3 | LOW | STEADY |
| Total number of paragraphs | 0.5 - 1.8 | LOW | STEADY |
| Variation in length changes between paragraphs | 33% | LOW | STEADY |
| Average change in length between paragraphs | 67% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Average sentences per paragraph | 1.1 - 2.2 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Average sentences per paragraph | 1.1 - 2.2 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Closing paragraph length vs body average | 67% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| How frequently new paragraphs start | 33 - 61 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Opening paragraph length vs body average | 67% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Typical paragraph length (median) | 1.0 - 2.2 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
Parts of Speech 9
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of auxiliary/helper verbs | 3% | LOW | VARIES |
| Percentage of words that are adverbs | 2% | LOW | VARIES |
| Percentage of words that are pronouns | 5% | LOW | STEADY |
| Balance/distribution of different word types | Fairly consistent | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Percentage of words that are adjectives | 6% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Percentage of words that are determiners | 5% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Percentage of words that are nouns | 16 - 41 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Percentage of words that are prepositions | 5 - 16 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Percentage of words that are verbs | 10% | TYPICAL | STEADY |
Post Basics 7
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of complex words (3+ syllables) | 18 - 40 | HIGH | STEADY |
| Count of complex words (3+ syllables) | 3 - 12 | LOW | STEADY |
| How easy the text is to read (higher = easier) | 0 - 49 | LOW | VARIES |
| Total sentence count | 0.9 - 2.8 | LOW | STEADY |
| Total syllables in the post | 21 - 88 | LOW | STEADY |
| Total word count of the post | 8 - 46 | LOW | STEADY |
| Average word complexity (syllables per word) | 1.7 - 2.5 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
Punctuation Style 17
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellipsis (...) usage per 1000 words | 0-33 per 1k words | HIGH | VARIES |
| Parentheses usage per 1000 words | 0-25 per 1k words | HIGH | VARIES |
| Percentage of sentences trailing off with ellipsis | 8% | HIGH | VARIES |
| En dash (–) usage per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Exclamation marks per 1000 words | 0-23 per 1k words | LOW | VARIES |
| Mixed punctuation clusters per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Multiple exclamation marks per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Multiple question marks per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Percentage of sentences ending with a question | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Percentage of sentences ending with exclamation | 6% | LOW | VARIES |
| Question marks per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Quotation mark usage per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Semicolon usage per 1000 words | ~0 per 1k words | LOW | STEADY |
| Colon usage per 1000 words | 0-37 per 1k words | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Comma usage per 1000 words | 0-67 per 1k words | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Em dash (—) usage per 1000 words | 0-6 per 1k words | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Hyphen usage per 1000 words | 0-44 per 1k words | TYPICAL | VARIES |
Quotes & Narrative 10
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average length of quoted passages | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Lines starting with quotation marks | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Lines using past tense | 6% | LOW | VARIES |
| Number of narrative/story signals | 0.0 - 0.3 | LOW | VARIES |
| Number of quotation blocks | ~0.0 | LOW | STEADY |
| Presence of dialogue attribution patterns | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Total characters in quoted content | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Use of story transitions | 0% | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether the post contains quotations | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
| Whether the post tells a story | 0% of posts | LOW | STEADY |
Sentence Rhythm 16
| Feature | Your DNA | vs Others | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of your shorter sentences (20th percentile) | 3 - 22 | HIGH | STEADY |
| Parenthetical breaks per 1000 words | 0-26 per 1k words | HIGH | VARIES |
| Word count of shortest sentence | 2 - 22 | HIGH | STEADY |
| Variation in clause count across sentences | 40% | LOW | VARIES |
| Variation in sentence lengths | 0.0 - 9.8 | LOW | VARIES |
| Average number of clauses per sentence | 1.0 - 3.0 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Average number of words per sentence | 8 - 23 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Average words per sentence | 8 - 23 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| How much sentence length varies (normalized) | 41% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| How often paragraphs contain just one sentence | 41% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Length of your longer sentences (80th percentile) | 13 - 26 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Overall sentence complexity | 0 - 73 | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Percentage of sentences over 20 words | 31% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Percentage of sentences under 8 words | 23% | TYPICAL | VARIES |
| Typical sentence length (median) | 8 - 23 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
| Word count of the longest sentence | 13 - 26 | TYPICAL | STEADY |
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