{"id":4821,"date":"2017-03-03T13:53:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-03T11:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=4821"},"modified":"2024-02-04T23:52:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T21:52:04","slug":"long-form-content-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/long-form-content-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Key Ways to Format Long-Form Content in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the popular sites for almost every topic\u00a0have had years to build up massive libraries of content. Therefore, if you want to compete, your content needs to be more in-depth and engaging. That’s where long-form content can help you.<\/p>\n

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When we talk about long-form content in WordPress, we’re referring to articles that are typically at least over\u00a0a thousand\u00a0words in length, and often far longer. It’s a lot of ground to cover, but\u00a0this format enables you to address topics thoroughly and\u00a0meticulously.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udcda In this article, we’ll explore\u00a0four of the major benefits of long-form content in WordPress<\/a>, and then introduce you to four simple methods<\/a> to ensure yours is outstanding.<\/p>\n

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Four benefits of long-form content<\/h2>\n
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‘Ultimate guides’ are an excellent example of long-form content.<\/p><\/div>\n

Despite what its name might imply, long-form content doesn’t need to be dozens of pages long to be characterized as such. There’s no standard definition for what constitutes a long-form article, but \u2013 as we mentioned earlier \u2013 most people wouldn’t describe anything below a thousand\u00a0words as such. If your content meets this criterion, is in-depth, and delivers value,\u00a0it’s probably safe to characterize it as long-form.<\/p>\n

We’ve already touched on a few of the benefits of using this approach, but let’s take a minute to expand on them. Here are the main reasons you should consider using long-form content on your WordPress website:<\/p>\n

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  1. More time spent on site.<\/strong> The longer your content, the more time users will spend on your site on average.<\/li>\n
  2. Higher user engagement.<\/strong> In-depth content often invites lively discussions and gets shared more often<\/a> than its counterparts.<\/li>\n
  3. Greater authority.<\/strong> If you take the responsibility of doing research seriously, it will reflect in the quality of your content. Over time, this will help cement your authority in your field.<\/li>\n
  4. Improved Search Engine Optimization (SEO).<\/strong> Long-form content tends to rank better than shorter pieces for several reasons<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The benefits of long-form content are evident, so you should definitely consider using it, but not always.<\/em> If you think that a particular topic is better suited to shorter pieces, then, by all means, don’t try to force a higher word count than is necessary. For optimal results, you should decide which format to use\u00a0on a topic-by-topic basis.<\/p>\n

    With that in mind, let’s move on to learning how to optimize\/create\/format long-form content in WordPress for better results.
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    Four key ways to format long-form content in WordPress<\/h2>\n

    While we can’t tell you what to write about, or how long each of your pieces should be, we can<\/em> give you some tips on how to make your long-form content shine.<\/p>\n