How Long Should a Blog Post Be?

Bloggers of all ages and experience levels are often asking, "How long should a blog post be?". Well, that's a great question, and sometimes it depends on the blog content. However, for the most part, the consensus is that each blog article should be at least 300 words long. There are various reasons for this.

A blog post of 300 words or more is better able to cover the topic. Any less than 300 words, there cannot be a lot of information given. Typically, blogs that are less than 300 words have a lot of images to fill the space or are simply adding short articles to obtain more entries. Unfortunately, more entries do not guarantee additional traffic if the blogger is not giving sufficient reading material in each article.

Consider this: 

If you are a reader looking for information on a topic, how many details can be held in less than 300 words, and would that satisfy your thirst for information? How would the experience leave you feeling?

This may be different when looking for a recipe. At times, people posting recipes have way too much filler content before getting to where the readers really want to go. This action is often done to make the reader stay for longer, therefore getting better statistics on Google. Readers may get frustrated and simply scroll down to the recipe. If too much filler is on the page, readers may not return. This type of article is one where additional content may not add to the quality of the post and could be off-putting. 

However, in terms of informational or even fun-filled posts, 300 words or more tend to be the best. If the topic is more comprehensive, sometimes articles up to 1000 words are better. It gives the reader more information and will keep them coming back for more - as long as the article is well-written and accurate.

Many blogging forums have word counters. If you want something outside of the blogger platform, you can use WordCounter.net. It is free software that not only has a word counter but also tells you the level at which you write. It can help to correct grammar errors too - something that can always come in handy. 

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