Question 1

How are words counted in this tool?

Accepted Answer

Words are counted by splitting text on whitespace boundaries (spaces, tabs, newlines). Hyphenated words like 'well-known' count as one word. Numbers and abbreviations are each counted as separate words, following standard word counting conventions used by Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

Question 2

What is the ideal word count for a blog post?

Accepted Answer

For SEO, blog posts should be at least 1,000-1,500 words for competitive topics. Long-form content (2,000-3,000+ words) tends to rank higher on Google. For social media: Twitter is 280 characters, Instagram captions work best at 125-150 words, and LinkedIn posts perform well at 1,300-2,000 characters.

Question 3

How long does it take to read a certain word count?

Accepted Answer

The average adult reads at about 200-250 words per minute. So: 500 words takes about 2 minutes, 1,000 words takes 4-5 minutes, and 2,000 words takes 8-10 minutes. Speaking speed is slower at about 130-150 words per minute.

Question 4

Does this tool count characters with or without spaces?

Accepted Answer

This tool shows both. 'Characters' includes spaces and punctuation, while 'Characters (no spaces)' excludes them. The no-spaces count is useful for SMS messages and social media platforms that count characters differently.

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