Comments on: What’s the “best” word count for SEO copywriting? http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/ Drive more Web traffic. Boost your search engine rankings. Make more money. Online SEO copywriting training classes for freelance writers, small businesses and marketers. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:23:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-989 Chris Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:29:07 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-989 I've started hearing this more and more lately. It's not quantity, but quality. I've also heard that articles of 300 - 500 words tend to be the best, so I have been striving to hit at least 250 - 300 words and keep the writing brief and to the point. If you think that you're going to end up making it too long, then that's the point to stop, reevaluate, and possibly turn it into 2 articles rather than just 1. That's my thought, anyway. I’ve started hearing this more and more lately. It’s not quantity, but quality. I’ve also heard that articles of 300 – 500 words tend to be the best, so I have been striving to hit at least 250 – 300 words and keep the writing brief and to the point. If you think that you’re going to end up making it too long, then that’s the point to stop, reevaluate, and possibly turn it into 2 articles rather than just 1. That’s my thought, anyway.

]]> By: Tyrone Campbell http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-919 Tyrone Campbell Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:21:52 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-919 I work by the rule of only quality long posts if the quality is kept, re readig what you have write rathar than grammar checking it will make you aware of useless lines of text which may disintrest, personaly the best amount of works if the amount of words it takes to explain in detail. I work by the rule of only quality long posts if the quality is kept, re readig what you have write rathar than grammar checking it will make you aware of useless lines of text which may disintrest, personaly the best amount of works if the amount of words it takes to explain in detail.

]]> By: Scott http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-446 Scott Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:34:36 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-446 Heather I imagine your right about people in technical fields read more. I think in their cases they're likely printing off the text and then reading it. I look forward to your post on analytics. Heather I imagine your right about people in technical fields read more. I think in their cases they’re likely printing off the text and then reading it. I look forward to your post on analytics.

]]> By: Heather http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-439 Heather Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:17:35 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-439 Hi,Scott! LOL - that's funny about the column. Yes, that magical word count seems to be everywhere...I shudder to think how many copywriters are struggling to write exactly 250 words every single time. The "best" word count can vary. For instance, I've read studies that show that folks in more technical fields (think IT) can handle a longer word count. Some pages do benefit from shorter copy. When in doubt, it's something to test...eventually, I'll write a post about using analytics to help improve your content. Thanks for your comments! Hi,Scott!

LOL – that’s funny about the column. Yes, that magical word count seems to be everywhere…I shudder to think how many copywriters are struggling to write exactly 250 words every single time.

The “best” word count can vary. For instance, I’ve read studies that show that folks in more technical fields (think IT) can handle a longer word count. Some pages do benefit from shorter copy.

When in doubt, it’s something to test…eventually, I’ll write a post about using analytics to help improve your content.

Thanks for your comments!

]]> By: Scott http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-436 Scott Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:26:33 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-436 Heather less than an hour after reading your post I began reading a column I was reading a column offering 20 things to improve your web site's chances. One of the bullet points was "Are there at least 250 words of text on your home page to satisfy search engines?" I thought it was funny reading this so soon after reading your blog. Here was one person using this as a criteria for success on the search engines. Heather less than an hour after reading your post I began reading a column I was reading a column offering 20 things to improve your web site’s chances. One of the bullet points was “Are there at least 250 words of text on your home page to satisfy search engines?” I thought it was funny reading this so soon after reading your blog. Here was one person using this as a criteria for success on the search engines.

]]> By: Scott http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-435 Scott Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:56:13 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-435 Heather I still find myself using 250 as the word count when developing copy. But I'm curious, based on your experience, what you think is the most that can be put on a page that people will feel comfortable reading. I think at some point people will either grow tired of scrolling down or will be overwhelmed before they've even begun reading if it's too much text. At what point would you recommend dividing it into more than one page? Heather I still find myself using 250 as the word count when developing copy. But I’m curious, based on your experience, what you think is the most that can be put on a page that people will feel comfortable reading. I think at some point people will either grow tired of scrolling down or will be overwhelmed before they’ve even begun reading if it’s too much text. At what point would you recommend dividing it into more than one page?

]]> By: Heather http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-429 Heather Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:25:48 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-429 Thanks so much - I'm glad you found it useful! :) Thanks so much – I’m glad you found it useful! :)

]]> By: Patrick http://www.seocopywriting.com/tips-and-strategy/whats-the-best-word-count-for-seo-copywriting/#comment-425 Patrick Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:20:52 +0000 http://www.seocopywriting.com/?p=76#comment-425 I never thought about the word count of my content...I more focused on the content itself and utilizing my H1 and H2 tags. But from the sounds of it doesn't matter as long as I get my point across. Thanks for the article, great post! I never thought about the word count of my content…I more focused on the content itself and utilizing my H1 and H2 tags. But from the sounds of it doesn’t matter as long as I get my point across. Thanks for the article, great post!

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