The best length for an article is...

[DonDare]

Agree dotcomsecretsuk some people simply want to write 1000+ articles. But the fluff is a NO NO NO. I think today useful information article is more worth than 1000 page fluff. People are tired of so much useless articles.

[Lynn Terry]

Two resources to add to the discussion:

[alexc]

I like articles that are short and to the point. I really don't need a ton of text to get the point across for simple subjects. I really only need more lengthy articles for complex subjects and high intellect topics. So for my input, short and simple is the way to go.

[tess47]

[kirkward]

[alexc]

You are right with your very first line there. Make the article as short as you can and still get your point across concisely. For some reason so many writers feel the need to pack their articles with duplicate information and useless fluff that it really detracts from the core subject you are trying to deliver.

[tg]

I agree that for the purposes of article directories, 400 to 700 words are optimum.

What I tend to do is write longer, more descriptive articles for my newsletters - this is for the people who expect more content from me. Then, I break this content down into smaller fragments for the sake of the directories.
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