How long should a blog post be? 350 words is probably optimum for an average post. 500 words is getting too long and probably should be split into two consecutive posts. I also try to mix it up during the course of a week. It’s better to have five posts day-after-day, rather than two long posts during one week. So think about this when planning your weekly posts. Are you driving your readers away because it takes too long to read what you have to say?
The average length of time a visitor will stay at your blog is 1 ½ minutes. That’s your window of opportunity so grab them and impart your message. Or lose your reader. It’s not a lesson you need to learn the hard way.
The average length of time a visitor will stay at your blog is 1 ½ minutes. That’s your window of opportunity so grab them and impart your message. Or lose your reader. It’s not a lesson you need to learn the hard way.
6 comments:
The best advice I got after almost a year of writing my blog. I didn't realize my long posts could turn someone off. I also didn't read many posts at all, so I couldn't see a short post versus a long one. Now, I try to keep them 500 words or under, usually under. Good luck with the challenge!
Great advice!!
Following you from A-Z challenge!
Great advice :) My last couple posts have been way too long, obviously, but I think your right that the average post needs to be quick and to the point. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)
new follower here! dropping by from the a-z. Thanks for the awesome tips. I find that I post really long blogs, so these are great guidelines to go by.
nutschell
www.thewritingnut.com
Good point and post. I'm guilty of being too lengthy at times knowing what the average blog visit is. Thanks for the reminder. I'm stubborn, though! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment on my looonnng post!
Thanks for reminding me!
I don't always manage to fit everything I want to say into a short post, but I'm learning, one post at a time. :-)
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