Are long blog posts still better for SEO?

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I've noticed some shorter articles ranking pretty well too. Do you still aim for detailed posts or focus more on answering the query quickly?
 
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Ajit_09 said:
I've noticed some shorter articles ranking pretty well too. Do you still aim for detailed posts or focus more on answering the query quickly?
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length of words on its own is of no importance. however, I will ensure that the response is of the appropriate length but within the context of the ques.
 
I’d focus on search intent, not word count. If a shorter article fully answers the query, there’s no reason to make it longer just for SEO.


For broader topics, detailed content can still perform better, but relevance, usefulness, and covering what the user actually needs matter more than article length.
 
its not really about how long or how short but the information you are giving out and how genuine the content is
 
Just make sure the content matching search intent. I'll write short articles ranking well when they're the right answer for a simple query. And long articles ranking well when the topic demands depth. I focus on making sure the first 100 words directly answer the query and then I expand with details, examples and context.
 
In my opinion you should keep your article first 100 to 150 words in long and depth article direct to the query answer so the reader doesn't loose their focus.If you aren't writing a long and depth article then you should keep it short and relevant aswell as direct answer to the query.
 
Long posts are not always better for SEO. I focus on search intent first. If a short article answers the question clearly and completely, it can rank better than a long post with unnecessary information.
 
Ajit_09 said:
I've noticed some shorter articles ranking pretty well too. Do you still aim for detailed posts or focus more on answering the query quickly?
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It depends on the search intent. Short posts perform best for quick answers, while detailed technical topics still benefit from reaching around 1000 words to establish authority. The key is matching content length to what the reader genuinely needs.
 
I usually do a mix of short and long articles on my sites.

Irrespective of the topic, I don't do more than 1,300 words.
 
I agree that word count alone isn’t a ranking factor. I’ve seen shorter posts outperform long ones when they match search intent and answer the query clearly. Quality, relevance, and useful information matter more than adding unnecessary words.
 
Overly long and wordy articles can sometimes have the opposite effect. I always try to make my blog posts as informative, accurate, and easy to understand as possible. Content that is too lengthy can sometimes overwhelm or discourage readers.
 
I think that's depends on the query if people wants a quick answer, short works for for deeper topics but longer still ranks better just match what searchers needs
 
Ajit_09 said:
I've noticed some shorter articles ranking pretty well too. Do you still aim for detailed posts or focus more on answering the query quickly?
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word count is no longer considered to be my seo goal. there are cases where the best approach is a quick response to the query nd there are also those that call for more guidance. in my case, the opttimum balance would be when i would satisfy the intent of the article without having to make the article long just for the sake of word count.
 
I don’t think every post needs to be long If a shorter article answers the question properly I’d rather keep it simple than add extra stuff just to make it longer
 
In my opinion SEO isn’t about word count. Write enough to fully satisfy the search intent short for simple queries, detailed for complex ones.
 
It mostly depends on topic and search intent. Some queries need detailed guides while simple questions can be answered in a few hundred words.
 
azrayk3 said:
In my opinion you should keep your article first 100 to 150 words in long and depth article direct to the query answer so the reader doesn't loose their focus.If you aren't writing a long and depth article then you should keep it short and relevant aswell as direct answer to the query.
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Indeed. The introduction should address the question directly at the beginning and go into the details after that. If there is no need for such a big word count, I would prefer to make it shorter.
 
I usually care more about answering the question properly If I can do that in 800 words I don’t see much point in making it 2000 just for the word count
 
Long-form articles that provide all the necessary information and explain things clearly can still offer more value than short-form content.
 
What really matters is the content quality and search intent behind a keyword if you are fulfling that in 500 words or in 1000 words doesnt matter
 
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