Over the years, that number has been a moving target.

Once upon a time, SEO consultants recommended that every page has at least 250 words.

Amazingly, some people considered 250 words “too much content.” “People won’t read all of it,” folks complained. “I don’t want that many words on my page.”

My, how things have changed.

Today, it’s an entirely different story. In many cases, a 250-word blog post could be considered “thin content.” Now, many companies are creating 5,000+ word in-depth guides to showcase their expertise -and to snag positioning opportunities.

But here’s a great article to give you some more insights on how long a blog post or landing page should be.