The Use of Images

• Posts containing at least 1 list per 500 words of plain text get 70% more traffic than those without.
• 10-13 word headlines drive 2X as much traffic & X1.5 more shares than shorter ones (< 7 words).
• Posts with at least 1 image get 2X as much traffic as posts containing text on...

• Posts containing at least 1 list per 500 words of plain text get 70% more traffic than those without.

Neuroscientist W. Kintsch found that people process information in a list format more easily than in bulk pieces of text & data. Lists are compatible with short attention spans o...

• 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, >...

• Posts that don’t contain a video get 92% less traffic & 24% less shares than posts with at least 1 video.

Video is perfect for cross-channel distribution, allowing you to share it across platforms. You can use it to address different user needs. Video can be used for converting l...

• 10-13 word headlines drive 2X as much traffic & X1.5 more shares than shorter ones (< 7 words).
• >1/2 of the posts with a complex structure (h2+h3+h4) are high-performing in terms of traffic & engagement. 44% of posts with a simple structure (h2+h3) are also high-performing. 39% of te...

• Lists get 80% more traffic than other types of articles.

Such headlines stand out in a stream of content as they usually contain numbers. The subject is placed within a category or classification system. The information looks trustworthy and well organized.

Listicles are cl...

Three-level text structure (H2, H3, & H4) is enough to break down any article (even longer ones) into meaningful pieces, & improve readability & visual appeal. 

This approach is recommended by Google, which advises against condensing large blocks of text on a page without proper schema. Hea...