Writing for the Web – “Content is King”
- Keep your text simple and written in plain language. Unless your audience requires technical or legalese, stay clear of "spelling bee" words.
- Always remember that you’re also writing for search engines, so make your words count. 200 plus words per page focused on a specific topic is a good start.
- If you have the unusual case of a page being too long, you can break it up into several linked pages. Though, this is purely a personal preference and isn’t necessarily preferred. Refer above to tip #2 if you need a standard.
- Font sizes smaller than 10 points are hard to read. Use a font size of 10 point or larger for the body of your page. Search engines are acutely aware of the H1 tags for headings and p for text in the body of your paragraph. So use them wisely, i.e. break up your text-rich pages with HI, H2, H3 tags to maintain interest in your topic.
- Use a spell checker and carefully read what you wrote. Let others read it over and check for mistakes and readability. Typos can be embarrassing.
