Content Length
- 7k+ word articles drive almost 4X more traffic & 43% more shares than articles of average length (0.9-1.2k words). Short posts (300-900 words) gain 21% less traffic & 75% less backlinks than articles of average length (0.9-1.2k words).
- < 1/2 of articles of 300-900 words are shared, > 80% of 7k+ word articles are shared.
Longreads perform better because they provide in-depth information. Focus unique & engaging text, research, & relevance.
If your audience only wants a short answer to a particular question, then a longread is only going to turn them off. So analyze user intent before writing.
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