I recently spoke with some professional seo copywriters. They have explained with practical examples that google in particular prefers articles divided into pieces, following an approach. This technique works very well in science blogs, which geek, tech, medicine, and more. but can be used almost everywhere. Below is how to proceed with the structure of the article: heading ( image) premise causes (2nd image) effect conclusions The articles must contains from 300 to 1000 words.
300 word articles are no longer useful in the eyes of Google. Minimum is 450-500. The more the word count, the better it is for the site. This is how the trend is, these days, among clients who are ordering articles for SEO.
You can talk to 10 different SEO people and get 10 different answers. What do people like Matt Cutts, Danny Sullivan, and Jill Whalen have to say how many words an article should have? Those are the people I'd be more likely to listen to since one works for Google and the others have proven themselves time and time again over the years. The format is standard for a particular style of writing. It was something I was taught in Middle School and then enhanced upon in High School. It's certainly something not new. (Well maybe adding images since now we're writing mainly for online readers.) It's a good reminder and good reference for someone who isn't familiar with this format and how effective it can be.
TextServices, can you please tell me the names of those people who have proven themselves? That will help me follow their blogs and read their updates on a regular basis so I can follow their advice in SEO and writing. Thanks in advance for your help.
Matt Cutts http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/ Danny Sullivan of SearchEngineLand http://searchengineland.com/author/danny-sullivan Matt McGee http://searchengineland.com/author/matt-mcgee Jill Whalen of High Rankings http://www.highrankings.com/jill-whalen Rand Fishkin http://moz.com/rand/about/
Really so many words? The internet is moving to mobile devices so fast, ppl dont read long articles anymore, so many e-shops, photo sites etc. with few words on site... why should Google punish users for short articles?
I see so many people who get hung up on word count. If you think 500 to 1000 words is a lot, I have to say, your topics must not be very in-depth. While this can certainly be done, there's no question, and done well, I thin the thing to remember is you are writing something which is meant to be informative and educational. if it's interesting and addresses the subject matter well, the length is not that important. Say what you need to say. Say it as succinctly as possible, to be sure, but say it. You can always tell something which has been written for brevity before subject. Articles not only provide information but are used as fodder for others' blogs and websites. A well-written piece, broken into a clear introduction, purpose, resolution and conclusion with several small paragraphs and headers for ease of reading will have the greatest effect not only on the redder but the search engines as well. Let the words flow. Pour your heart into it, and it will come through clearly.