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The web is a platform for communication. But simply putting words on a page does not guarantee anyone will read or act on them.

Most informational pages should be no longer than 300 to 500 words. Top-level pages and section landing pages should aim for 100 to 250 words.

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Site visitors should understand what you are trying to communicate.

Use concrete, common words. Use the simplest tense of a verb possible. Use an active voice. Use descriptive headings. More people are able to understand what you are saying when you use straightforward language. If the page gives instructions, readers are more likely to understand and follow them correctly.

Use text formatting

Short paragraphs, bulleted lists, and call-out boxes. People scan, visual cues draw attention and stand out.

“Overuse white space” is a good rule of thumb for web writing. Short paragraphs and frequent headings give page visitors more room to read and help them skim to quickly determine what information matches their needs.

Make your big words count

Long blocks of text are difficult to read, especially for people viewing the site from their phone.

The large-type opening sentence or paragraph might be the only thing a page visitor reads, is it doing enough for you? Page intros can highlight a key bit of information or something to pique your readers’ interest for further exploration. On some pages, humor or a clever phrase is the perfect entry point. On others, clear, straight-to-the-point language is better.

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