I tend to agree with Jean that blogs should be short to gain more readers. People simply do not have the time to trawl through a long, rambling post if they are trying to comment on as many blogs as possible. I must admit that long blogs put me off to the point where if I see one, I usually won’t read it unless it’s about something I’m really interested in.
Is there an ideal length for a blog post?
Well, like all opinions, everyone has one on this subject. Some “experts” suggest 2500 words. Listen, I’m no “expert” but I think that is way too long. Just my opinion. I try to keep my posts between 250-500 words. However, I do add links for those who want to dig deeper and read more in-depth on whatever the subject.
If you love to write long meandering posts, have at it. But I’m busy, and like many of you, I receive dozens of emails every day.
Not wanting to miss anything, I try to read them all. Well, maybe not each and every word. I’ll confess, the longer ones I scan for nuggets of information.
This past week I received a wonderful compliment from another writer. She likes that my posts are brief and to the point. Thank you, Marian.
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dgkaye said:
Agreed 1000%. When we’re reading many blogs in a sitting, as I like to say – I don’t have time to read a novel instead of a blog. If I want to read a novel I’d prefer reading a book of my choice. 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, most people prefer shorter blogs I think.
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dgkaye said:
🙂
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thejuicenut said:
Uh-oh, that’s me out then, I always have a lot to say about everything 😄 You’re right, of course, I too regretfully sometimes have to skip one that is very long, even though I really want to read it, because I just can fit it in.
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Shallow Reflections said:
I started out trying to stay at 500 words or less, and have loosened by standards with a few at put to 700 words. I don’t read much that is over 1000 words. Shorter is better!
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Stevie Turner said:
Absolutely.
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mike2all said:
Thanks for the like…
Mike
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Stevie Turner said:
You’re welcome.
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Clive said:
I agree, long posts can be a turn off unless they are of significant interest or are from a favourite blogger. But the opposite can be true too: really short pieces, sometimes no more than a sentence, can seem more like a Facebook status update than a ‘proper’ blog post and leave me feeling short-changed: I prefer to think that the writer has at least tried!
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, one wonders if the sentence really needed to be said at all?
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Clive said:
Exactly. Hardly worth the effort, really.
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Darlene said:
I won´t read a long blog post. I just don´t have time. I well worded succinct post is all I have time for.
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Stevie Turner said:
Yes, me too.
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Apple Rae said:
This is truly on point. The longer it is, the more boring it gets, imo. Not unless it’s really interesting. You got it all right though. Well done. 🙂
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks for your comment. IMHO another thing that puts me off is when a blogger KEEPS ON STATING POINTS IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS AND USING MANY EXCLAMATION MARKS!!!!! Ha ha, that’ll do it as well.
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Apple Rae said:
Hahaha that’s funny but I agree! Lol
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