Wednesday 4 November 2015

How to write an article that engages customers

The debate on the ideal length of articles or blogs is not new. Some believe that a 500 word article is superior to 1000 word article, but it’s not just about length – it’s about the quality of information. It is a well-known fact that content marketing, via article submission and blog posts, is a necessary approach when looking to improve your website’s online presence. It’s an effective way to get more sales, backlinks and raise brand awareness.

An article of between 400-700 words is typically considered to be the optimal word count that encourages a higher click-through rate, social sharing, and number of views.

When users enter a search query, if they find your original, quality and relevant articles, they are more likely to click the link to your website (as long as you’ve remembered to add one!)

It’s not worth getting hung up about this too much, just remember that you are writing to be informative about a specific topic.

There are four strategies you must remember when writing an article -
  • Tailor your website content to your targeted audience
  • Don’t deviate from your subject matter
  • Don’t be repetitive
  • Add links back to relevant pages of your website
  • Use Google’s Keyword Planner to find the best performing words related to your post

There’s more to article writing than meets the eye, so if writing a blog or article from an SEO perspective, you can find more useful tips here on whether the length of a blog post matters.


At Five Rivers, we provide professional copywriting services. We follow the latest trends and make sure to provide high quality content for your business. Contact us today on 0203 397 7545.

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