{"id":14409,"date":"2016-08-07T09:14:13","date_gmt":"2016-08-07T13:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/?page_id=14409"},"modified":"2023-05-30T12:49:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T16:49:03","slug":"how-long-should-your-webpage-be","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-for-the-web-and-mobile\/website-readability\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be\/","title":{"rendered":"How long should your webpage be?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Should you write more shorter or fewer longer pages?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32171\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-for-the-web-and-mobile\/website-readability\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png\" data-orig-size=\"453,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how-long-should-your-webpage-be\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Write with your eraser&lt;\/strong&gt; Would it be twice as good if it were half as long? If it\u2019s a webpage, then probably yes. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/white-tape-measure-isolated-on-background-1723723954&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by TaniaKitura&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be-300x199.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png\" alt=\"How long should your webpage be?\" title=\"How long should your webpage be?\" width=\"453\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32171 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png 453w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be-300x199.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 453px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 453\/300;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"32171\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-for-the-web-and-mobile\/website-readability\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png\" data-orig-size=\"453,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"how-long-should-your-webpage-be\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Write with your eraser&lt;\/strong&gt; Would it be twice as good if it were half as long? If it\u2019s a webpage, then probably yes. &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/white-tape-measure-isolated-on-background-1723723954&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Image by TaniaKitura&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be-300x199.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png\" alt=\"How long should your webpage be?\" title=\"How long should your webpage be?\" width=\"453\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be.png 453w, https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Write with your eraser<\/strong> Would it be twice as good if it were half as long? If it\u2019s a webpage, then probably yes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/white-tape-measure-isolated-on-background-1723723954\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Image by TaniaKitura<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 class=\"indextableheader\">Should you write for clicking or scrolling?<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/08\/think-index-cards-not-toilet-paper-for-webpage-length\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/addicted-to-email-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/addicted-to-email-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"addicted-to-email-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/addicted-to-email-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/addicted-to-email-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18159 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Think index cards, not toilet paper, for webpage length\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/webpage-length-150.png\" alt=\"Think index cards, not toilet paper, for webpage length\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18159\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/addicted-to-email-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/addicted-to-email-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"addicted-to-email-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/addicted-to-email-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/addicted-to-email-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18159 size-full\" title=\"Think index cards, not toilet paper, for webpage length\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/webpage-length-150.png\" alt=\"Think index cards, not toilet paper, for webpage length\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"WThink index cards, not toilet paper, for webpage length\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/08\/think-index-cards-not-toilet-paper-for-webpage-length\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Think index cards, not toilet paper, for webpage length<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">Should you write for clickers or scrollers online?<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">What\u2019s the right webpage length: More, shorter pages for clicking? Or fewer, longer pages for scrolling?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 class=\"indextableheader\">How to handle long webpages on mobile<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/08\/format-long-stories-for-mobile-web-reading\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/subject-line-secrets-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"subject-line-secrets-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18673 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Format long stories for mobile web reading\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/format-long-stories-for-mobile-web-reading-150.png\" alt=\"Format long stories for mobile web reading\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/subject-line-secrets-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"subject-line-secrets-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18673 size-full\" title=\"Format long stories for mobile web reading\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/format-long-stories-for-mobile-web-reading-150.png\" alt=\"Format long stories for mobile web reading\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"Format long stories for mobile web reading\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/08\/format-long-stories-for-mobile-web-reading\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Format long stories for mobile web reading<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">4 ways to optimize long stories for phone reading<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">Think small: People will read long pieces on the screen. But only if they\u2019re amazing.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"indextable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<h3 class=\"indextableheader\">More on how long your webpage should be<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"indextabletdleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-for-the-web-and-mobile\/website-readability\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be\/quotes-on-boosting-website-readability\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/subject-line-secrets-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"subject-line-secrets-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18673 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Quotes on boosting website readability\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/quotes-150.png\" alt=\"Quotes on boosting website readability\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/how-to-write-an-email\/subject-line-secrets-150\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"150,150\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"subject-line-secrets-150\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/subject-line-secrets-150.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-18673 size-full\" title=\"Quotes on boosting website readability\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/quotes-150.png\" alt=\"Quotes on boosting website readability\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/td>\n<td class=\"indextabletdright\">\n<p class=\"index-story-headline\"><a title=\"Quotes on boosting website readability\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/writing-tips\/writing-for-the-web-and-mobile\/website-readability\/how-long-should-your-webpage-be\/quotes-on-boosting-website-readability\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quotes on boosting website readability<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-deck\">What writers &amp; others say<\/p>\n<p class=\"index-story-intro\">\u201cYou\u2019d be wise to put your word count on a strict diet.\u201d \u2014 Jakob Nielsen, \u201cthe king of usability\u201d<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Should you write more shorter or fewer longer pages? 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