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Writing Guidelines and Best Practices
Blog Length Guidelines
- Short Posts (300-600 words): Ideal for quick reads, news updates, and simple guides
- Medium Posts (600-1,500 words): Perfect for complex topics, tutorials, and detailed explanations
- Long-form Content (1,500-3,000 words): Best for in-depth analysis, research articles, and comprehensive guides
- Structure: Break content into sections with H2/H3 headings for better readability and SEO
Social Media Character Limits
- Twitter/X: 280 characters for brief messages
- Facebook Posts: 63,206 characters for detailed updates
- Instagram Captions: 2,200 characters for engaging stories
- LinkedIn Posts: 3,000 characters for professional content
- Pinterest Descriptions: 500 characters for visual content
- YouTube Titles: 100 characters for video content
- YouTube Descriptions: 5,000 characters for detailed video information
SEO Content Optimization
- Meta Titles: 50-60 characters for optimal search display
- Meta Descriptions: 150-160 characters for engaging snippets
- URL Slugs: 3-5 words for clean, readable URLs
- Image Alt Text: 125 characters for accessibility and SEO
- H1 Headings: 20-70 characters for clear content hierarchy
- Featured Snippets: 40-60 words for quick answers
- Best Practice: Use keywords naturally while maintaining readability
Academic Writing Standards
- Abstracts: 150-250 words for research summaries
- Research Papers: 3,000-6,000 words for detailed studies
- Essays: 500-2,000 words for academic assignments
- Thesis Chapters: 3,000-5,000 words for comprehensive sections
- Conference Papers: 2,000-3,000 words for academic presentations
- Style Guides: Follow specific formatting (APA, MLA, Chicago)