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  • mattl99
    mattl99 last edited by Aug 22, 2018, 5:36 PM

    So I would like a few opinions. How long should a product description be? Enough to get the point across? 100 words? 800 words? Over detailed? Any advice would be appreciated.

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    • EGOL
      EGOL last edited by Aug 23, 2018, 7:12 AM Aug 23, 2018, 7:12 AM

      Hello mattl99!

      You are really fortunate.  You got two 10x responses from Roman and Bob.

      I'll add just a little...  about.... Your visitors and your niche...

      If you are selling very simple and common items that everybody uses and knows about then you don't need to write a huge description - just explain the specs.  But, if you are writing about things that involve effort, knowledge and creativity of your visitors to purchase, then you need a lot more than specs.  Items for do-it-yourself projects, items for craft/hobby projects, or the tools, parts and accessories needed for complex goods.  These require a lot more effort and the visitors both need and expect your expertise to help them decide, purchase, use and enjoy.

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      • BobGW
        BobGW last edited by Aug 22, 2018, 6:55 PM Aug 22, 2018, 6:55 PM

        It completely depends on your niche, your goals, your competition, the amount of time you have, and the expertise level of the person writing the description.

        Your Niche and Competition:

        Google the top 5-10 product descriptions from a high traffic, important keyword in your industry. For best results, track at least 10 keywords. Each keyword can be different, so you may have to be careful there. Look at the top 5-10 results for a product-related term. Are they long descriptions? Are they short. Are there none? What's the content of them? What features and topics do they have? How's the UX and mobile? I could go on and on.

        Your Goals:

        Are you looking to do a 10X product description or just throw a little something together. I always recommend re-writing the manufacturer's information in your own words at the very least. See Rands Why Good Unique Content Needs to Die for more

        This brings in the writer's Experience Level

        Are you a beginner or an expert in the niche? You may not be able to write 10X content if you know nothing. Try rewriting the manufacturer's info for starters. You will learn a lot. Never copy and paste from another website into your own!

        Which ends with time and scalability

        Do you have all the time in the world or 5 minutes per description. Most medium difficulty level niches require a store with lots of content and at least 200 products just to get started, but it can vary widely and it really depends. Try balancing between not spending enough time and spending all day on one 10X product. Try making your top 10 hitters (by profit) 10X. or make your top 30 or 50 10X. 80% of your profit comes from 20% of your products. Sometimes it's more extreme.

        I hope I have helped.

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        • Roman-Delcarmen
          Roman-Delcarmen last edited by Aug 22, 2018, 6:53 PM Aug 22, 2018, 6:53 PM

          According to Statista, the average CTR for paid search in e-commerce is a mere 2.69% ( _Average clickthrough rate (CTR) in Google AdWords - USA  between August 2017 and January 2018 ) _That’s the equivalent of being eternally ranked immediately below position five.

          In my opinion SEO for products, descriptions bring up a host of difficult questions

          • Which keywords should you target?
          • What’s the perfect description length?
          • Should you write for engines or people?
          • Where and how often should you use keywords?

          Getting the answers right is essential. Here’s how I do it

          • Write for Buyers, Not Bots
          • Major on Benefits (Include Features)
          • Target the Right SEO Product Keywords
          • Let Buyer “Awareness” Drive Your PDP Length
          • Create Unique SEO Product Descriptions for Each PDP

          When writing your descriptions, always ask yourself:

          **Does this help the online buyer? Does it inform them, enlighten them, and, ultimately, help them make a purchase decision? **If you start from square one using this approach, you’re already on the ideal path to writing amazing product descriptions for SEO.

          1. Write for Buyers, Not Bots

          The number one rule for good SEO any time, anywhere, is to write for people first … not the search engine web crawlers.Here’s why: what’s good for your audience is good for search engines, because their main concern is usability.

          The whole point of search is to help users find exactly what they’re looking for. If your product descriptions align with this goal, you’re going to please Google and rank well.

          2. Major on Benefits (Include Features)

          You cannot write an informative, accurate description of a product unless you understand that product inside-out. Vague knowledge of a product will lead to an equally vague description, one that is unhelpful for your online buyers as well as the search engines.

          3. Target the Right SEO Product Keywords

          Your job of correctly optimizing SEO for product descriptions must include using the right keywords. This will help search engines understand your pages, which will help internet searchers find what you’re selling.

          So, how do you find the right keywords, and how do you use them strategically?

          It’s all about narrowing down to the right phrase, and it all starts with a solid keyword tool. SEMrush is a great option, as is KWFinder or Moz Keyword Explorer. These tools let you research specific keywords and give you valuable data about factors like:

          • Search volume (how many people are searching for a given keyword)
          • Keyword difficulty (how hard it will be to rank for a given keyword)
          • Related terms you can potentially use in your content (e.g., longtail keywords)

          4. Let Buyer “Awareness” Drive Your PDP Length

          Your process of optimizing SEO for product descriptions also needs to include writing at the right length for good search engine results. Unfortunately, there is no set length that works for every product. Instead, best practices demand that you base the length of your descriptions on what your audience needs.

          5. Create Unique SEO Product Descriptions for Each PDP

          Another must for good SEO is to avoid duplicate content at all costs.
          In general, creating similar descriptions for all the products in your online store can cause problems for search engines trying to index your pages.

          ** IN SUMMARY**

          SEO for Product Takes Work … But It’s Worth It
          There’s no doubt about it: SEO for product descriptions can be tricky.

          The key is to think of the online buyer’s information needs first and foremost. Then, follow the best practices to make sure your product description SEO skills will net the attention of search engines.

          That’s the simple rule of thumb for writing winning product descriptions that do their job without a hitch.

          Hopes this info will help you
          Regards

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