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How Long Should a Blog Post Be?

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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 lookin...

Getting More Traffic to Your Blog

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Getting traffic to your blog is an essential part of its success, no matter what your purpose. With search engine algorithms always changing, sometimes it can seem like an impossible task to obtain visitors and a decent Google rank. However, there are some things that anyone can do to gain more visitors, repeat and new ones.  Write More Posts:  Most search engines like it when blogs are maintained and added to on a regular basis. This means posting an article at least once a week. According to American Express business advisors, adding two articles a week is a great step. With consistent posting, the ranking should increase, thus bringing more traffic to your blog. Promote:  Most blogs need a little help in being discovered, at least at the beginning. Once your blog gains momentum, you might not need to promote it as much, but at the start, you'll need to use a few tools. Social media is a great way to promote your blog. While you can purchase advertisements, using free t...