How do you decide article length for SEO now?

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Ninjanik

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Jun 29, 2026

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• Yesterday at 8:45 AM

• #21

Corin Adler said:

Some SEOs say 1,000 words max, others go for 3,000+. What length gives you the best ranking results lately?

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imo word count is just a product of the proper discusion on the topic. I usually see what is ranking and try to fill some gap while writing enough to addres the search intent.

 

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MarbleFox

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Apr 29, 2026

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• Yesterday at 8:54 AM

• #22

Around 1000 to 1500 words is enough for many topics. If the subject needs more detail, then making it longer makes sense.

 

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stery

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Jan 20, 2026

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• Yesterday at 9:41 AM

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I have stopped focusing on a fixed word count. I first look at the current search results identify what other articles are missing and then build something more helpful. The final length simply depends on how much information the topic actually needs.

 

doodlepilot

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Jul 1, 2026

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• Yesterday at 2:04 PM

• #24

Corin Adler said:

Some SEOs say 1,000 words max, others go for 3,000+. What length gives you the best ranking results lately?

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to be vry honest i am not trying to adhere for any specific word limit anymore. If the question is answered in 700 words then i will not change that. However if the same question requires 3,000 words then it is okay with me too.

 

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amex1911

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Feb 10, 2021

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• Yesterday at 11:58 PM

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Depend on the quality of the content and the niche/product about you write.

 

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Abimanyu Mahendra

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Aug 8, 2026

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• 25 minutes ago

• #26

I don't think word count should be the target.If the topic is covered properly in 1,000 words there's no need to stretch it to 3,000

 

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HOTICEBABYBOO

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Jul 16, 2023

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• 24 minutes ago

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I don't target a fixed word count write until the topic is fully covered without adding filler sometimes that's 1,000 words sometimes 3,000+. Search intent and content quality matter more than hitting a specific length.