How Often Should I Post To My Blog?

To get the most SEO and reader benefit out of your blog, you need to consistently post to it at least three times a week. 

Does It Matter When I Post To My Blog?

There are no bad times, but some times may give you some benefit. Schedule your posts for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (In WordPress you can write posts at any time and use the post date stamp to schedule when they go up.) This timing will keep your RSS feed fresh enough to to stay online.

How Long Should My Blog Posts Be?

Generally aim for between 250 and 400 words, but don’t obsess over it. Sometimes you just have more or less to say.

For SEO, shorter posts may not provide enough food for the Search Engine spiders and longer ones may dilute the page’s focus. It’s better to break up long thoughts into digestible segments.

Should I Space Out My Blog Posts?

You need to post at least once every three days to keep your news feed from returning “no new posts” notices to your suscribed readers.