We are writing 5,000 word long form content that is relevant and engaging. It is too long?

[Cutopia]

We are writing a series of relevant and informative "power pages" on our site. In the past these have been 2,000 to 3,000 words and our audience has shown to be highly engaged with these pages and they converted well.

We have decided to expand our new pages to capture more relevant keywords/topics and the result is they are a bit over 5,000 words.

Is there a point where long content, even if highly relevant and engaging, is too long to benefit SEO? Is there any reason we would limit ourselves to 2,000-ish word long form content?

I ask because I have read multiple blog posts that suggest that long form content that has ranked well in Google ranges between 2,000 and 3,000 words.

[Sarahlongwell]

I've found that longer content can really boost SEO, especially when it's relevant, well-written, and keeps readers engaged. Since my audience seems to like longer pages, I think it's a strategy worth pursuing. Plus, I specialize in creating 2000+ word content on 'mental health dissertation topics,' providing thorough insights for readers interested in this subject.

[JohnSammon]

Hey there!

There has been substantial research showing that long-form content ranks well. I would continue to review your Google Analytics data to make sure that these posts keep people on the pages and draw high engagement (which will contribute to it ranking well).

The hot ranking factors trends lately relate to inner linking and website speed (Google Pagespeed Insights). So in addition to that, I would keep those factors in mind as you decide on how lengthy your content will be in the future. I would set up some A/B experiments to test with the above suggestions in mind.