In content operation, publishing high-quality articles is the core to attract users and improve search engine rankings.The AnQiCMS provides rich features to help us manage and optimize content.Before publishing the article, using some preliminary indicators for checking can effectively improve the quality of the content.wordcountIt is a simple yet practical preliminary measurement indicator.

Why is word count so important in content quality?

The word count is not just a number, it plays multiple roles in content quality assessment:

  1. Improve SEO performanceEnglish search engines tend to favor articles that are detailed and contain a large amount of information.An article with a moderate word count often covers the topic better, includes more relevant keywords and long-tail keywords, thus improving the chances of being indexed and ranked by search engines.Articles that are too short may be considered 'thin content' and difficult to achieve good rankings.
  2. Optimizing user experienceHigh-quality, in-depth content can fully answer users' questions and provide more value.When a user stays on a page for a longer time and gets the required information, this not only reduces the bounce rate but also enhances the user's trust and satisfaction with the website.
  3. Ensure content integrityEnglish content requires different word counts for different types.For example, a deep analysis report may require thousands of words to articulate the viewpoint, while a news flash may only need hundreds of words.Through word count limitations, it can ensure that content creators consider the breadth and depth of the article when writing, avoiding shallow content.
  4. Standardize operational processesFor content platforms that focus on team collaboration, setting a minimum word count standard can help content creators adhere to unified quality guidelines, ensuring the professionalism and consistency of the overall website content.

In the Anqi CMSwordcountFunction

The security CMS is built-in with a powerful template engine, which includes many practical filters (filters),wordcountIt is one of them. It is a simple and direct tool used to calculate the number of 'words' in text.

wordcountThe basic usage of the filter is very intuitive:{{ obj|wordcount }}.It will process the text content you provide and return an integer representing the total number of words in the text.It is necessary to note that it defaults to using spaces as word separators for counting.

How to apply it before the article is publishedwordcountIs it a measure?

AlthoughwordcountIt is a template filter, mainly used to process data when displaying on the page, but we can cleverly use it to assist in the quality check before article publishing:

  1. Integrate word count display in the template layer: You can find the template file in the article detail page (for example, depending on your content model,archive/detail.htmlIn the auto or custom details template), add a piece of code to display the word count of the current article content.

    Assuming your article content is stored inarchive.ContentIn the field, you can add the following code at an appropriate location in the template (such as below the article title, next to the author information, or in a dedicated debugging area):

    <p>文章字数：{% archiveDetail articleContent with name="Content" %}{{ articleContent|wordcount }}{% endarchiveDetail %}</p>
<p>简介字数：{% archiveDetail articleDescription with name="Description" %}{{ articleDescription|wordcount }}{% endarchiveDetail %}</p>

    This code will call the current article'sContentandDescriptionfield, and then usewordcounta filter to calculate the word count and display it on the page.

  2. set internal quality standards： According to the content type and operation strategy of your website, set a reasonable minimum word count or range of word counts for different types of articles. For example:

    • Blog article: it is recommended to be no less than 800 words
    • Product Details: It is recommended to be no less than 300 words
    • News Articles: It is recommended to be no less than 500 words Clearly communicate these standards to the content creators and editing team.

  3. Establish a review and optimization process： In content publishing, content creators or editors can preview the article. At this time, since you have integrated it in the template,wordcountThey can directly see the word count of the article.If the word count is below the preset standard, this is a signal that the content may need to be expanded further to provide more comprehensive information or deeper insights.

    This is a lightweight 'pre-release check' mechanism that does not directly block the release, but provides a visual data reference to help team members make independent judgments and optimize content.

Example of practical application scenarios

  • Deep blog postWhen you write an analysis article about industry trends, by word count, you can ensure that the depth of the article is sufficient to support your arguments, and avoid merely scratching the surface.
  • Product Details Page：For complex B2B products, detailed parameters, feature descriptions, and application scenarios are crucial.Character count can help you check whether the product introduction is comprehensive enough, and whether the user can obtain all the key information from it.
  • SEO Landing PageTo optimize a highly competitive keyword, you may need to write a high-quality landing page.The word count can help you assess whether the content is sufficient in authority and richness to meet the search engine's expectations for the depth of the keyword content.

Precautions

  • Word count is not the only indicator:wordcountIt is a useful preliminary indicator, but it cannot be the only standard for measuring the quality of content.The readability, originality, information accuracy, structural logic, user relevance, and whether it solves the user's problems are all equally important, even more crucial.An article that is long-winded but空洞，its value is far less than a concise but profound short article.
  • The specificity of Chinese content: As mentioned earlier,wordcountThe default is to use spaces as word separators. This is relatively accurate for languages such as English that use spaces to separate words. However, for Chinese, there are no spaces between words.wordcountThe number calculated by the filter may deviate from the actual 'word count' or 'number of words', as it treats continuous Chinese characters as a 'word'.When evaluating Chinese content, one should understand this characteristic and judge it in combination with the actual reading volume and content fill degree.
  • Differentiation requirements for content typesAs previously mentioned, different types of content have different word count requirements. In the applicationwordcountAs a measure of standard, it is necessary to flexibly adjust the word count standard according to the specific nature of the content and the target audience.

In summary, the safety CMS ofwordcountThe filter is integrated into your content publishing process, providing you with a quick and convenient preliminary content quality check tool.Through reasonable use, it can effectively assist you and your team in controlling the breadth and depth of articles before publication, laying a solid foundation for creating higher-quality website content.

Common Questions (FAQ)

1.wordcountDoes the filter accurately count Chinese content? wordcountFilter defaults to space as word separator.For Chinese content, since there are no spaces between Chinese characters, it treats continuous Chinese characters as a 'word' for counting.Therefore, the 'word count' it calculates may be different from what we usually understand as 'character count' or 'word count', and is not a strictly meaningful vocabulary count after Chinese natural language processing.When in use, understand its working principle and make judgments based on the actual situation.

2. Besides word count, what other tools or features are available in the Anqi CMS to assist in improving content quality?The CMS provides multiple features to assist in content quality improvement, such as:

  • Advanced SEO toolsIncluding keyword library management, Robots.txt configuration, Sitemap generation, etc., to help optimize content and enhance search engine visibility.
  • Static URL and 301 Redirect Management：Optimize URL structure, avoid dead links, and enhance user experience and SEO.
  • Content material library：Convenience for content creators to quickly obtain and use high-quality materials.
  • Sensitive word filtering：Ensure content safety and compliance.
  • Timing release function：Allow you to plan and schedule content in advance, giving you more time for quality checks and optimization.In addition, by combining manual review, user feedback, traffic statistical analysis, and other means, the content quality can be improved more comprehensively.

3. Can I see the statistics results in real-time when editing articles in the Anqi CMS background?wordcount? wordcountIt is a filter of AnQin CMS template engine, mainly executed during the front-end page rendering.The rich text editor of Anqi CMS backend usually has a built-in word count feature, which can meet the needs of real-time word count prompts.wordcountintegrated into