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Writing for Web Crash Course

People read differently online than they do when they read print materials — web users typically scan for information.

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Why it Matters?

People read differently online than they do when they read print materials — web users typically scan for  information.  In a study of online reading behavior , Jakob Nielsen found that “on the average webpage, users have time to read at most 28% of the words during an average visit; 20% is more likely”.
 

Become keyword rich.

Keywords are ideas and topics that define what your content is about. As a website owner and content creator, you want the keywords on your page to be relevant to what people are searching for so they have a better chance of finding your content among the results.

Google will look for keywords in your text to identify when it should show your website in search results. The more relevant your keywords and content the more likely your website will show at the top. 

Completing keyword research will give you a good idea about the language and keywords your competitors are using. Including these or similar keywords is a good place to start.

Keywords are helpful but on their own they are not enough to ensure you show at the top of Google. If this is your goal you should contact a professional SEO (search engine optimisation) company for help and direction.

TOP TIPS

Writing for Web

  1. Use the words your users use. Avoid jargon.
  2. Use clear headlines and subheads. 
  3. Use bullets and numbered lists.
  4. Write minimum 350 words for each page.
  5. Include Call to Action.

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What is the Inverted Pyramid?

In journalism method of starting with your conclusion is called the Inverted Pyramid style. You should put your most important information first when writing for the web.
 
This style benefits:
 
  • By starting with your conclusion, the first few sentences on your web page will contain most of your relevant keywords, boosting your SEO.
  • Readers can stop reading at any point and still come away with the main point of your article.
  • Readers can quickly assess whether they want to read your entire article.
  • By front-loading each paragraph, you allow your readers to skim through the first sentences of every paragraph to get a quick overview of your entire article.

What is a Call to Action?

It’s the sentence, or button, that closes the deal. Call to Action should always visually stand out. You could have more than one Call to Action. They should each explain or hint at what will happen after the clicking. The best examples of CTAs frequently include words like ‘Now’ or ‘Today’ as they add a sense of urgency. 
 
Some good examples:

List features but highlight the benefits.

Think about the features of your product or service. Everybody likes to know what they are paying for. But instead of focusing on a list of things you do it is better to explain how clients benefit from getting them done. For example:

Features of Personal Training course:

– Exercise Programme
– Workout Videos
– 1 Live ZOOM sessions/week

With benefits highlighted:

– Save time and achieve your fitness goals with my Exercise Programme
– Get easy access to videos and watch on the go
– Stay on track with weekly catch up sessions with me.

Consider Length

When writing for a web page it helps to think of the paragraphs as sections of content. These should be kept similar in length to make it easier to use in your design.

You can start by writing no less than 350 words of text per page.

Remember to include the keywords.

Think of images and graphics which would complement the text and convey your message visually. 

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