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Experts recommend breaking up long walls of text with a hero image at the top and two to three images throughout the body.

Published in February 2024, this post (part of his Roden newsletter archive) explores themes of digital consumption, the psychological impact of social media "meat grinders," and how our brains respond to scarcity and abundance in the modern age. Key Aspects of Long Blog Posts (1,500+ Words) 089.jpg

Long posts should be "skimmable" using: Strong titles and clear subheadings. Tables of contents to help readers navigate. Short paragraphs to prevent reader fatigue. Experts recommend breaking up long walls of text

Research suggests that longer posts tend to earn more organic traffic because they provide more specific, helpful information that search engines can easily index. Tables of contents to help readers navigate

For maximum SEO impact and depth, long-form posts typically fall between 1,500 and 2,500 words .

If you are looking for general information on creating or identifying long blog posts like this one, here are the standard benchmarks:

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