Twitter Character Limit UPDATE It is Now 280
In an effort to evolve like most of the online world for better profits, there is a Twitter character limit update that started Nov. 7, 2017.
IN THE BEGINNING THERE WAS A TWEET
Ever since its inception Twitter was known for its limit of 140 character spaces for its tweets. At first a user was severely restricted because if you were to place a website link within the tweet, it would eat up a lot of the character count. The same was true if you posted an image or video.
Then Twitter made some VERY WELCOMED changes to attract more users and help keep the ones they already had. First improvement was making any website link, regardless of how many characters it was in length, to only use up 22 characters. Now there was no need to shorten your links.
The second improvement was to now allow a user to tweet an image, gif or video and NOT have it subtract from the character limit. So now it was possible to tweet a full 140 characters and include an image without going over the limit.
A NEW TWITTER CHARACTER LIMIT UPDATE
Some may think that the new character limit is a sign that Twitter is changing because their social network is on the decline. This is totally untrue. It is basically the opposite. They are growing and this change, like their partnership with Google, will help grow them even more.
Though there has been an ongoing debate between Twitter users as to whether the character change from 140 limit to 280 is a good thing, Twitter sees it as a way to attract more users. It will also help to get those users who feel 140 is too restrictive, to start engaging more consistently.
By offering more character space, a tweet can now be more descriptive for those who have problems with the previous 140 limit. But I HIGHLY recommend that you do not use too much more than the original 140. Being short and to the point is still best for the User Experience of Twitter.
MORE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER
When it comes to website content, more is better with regards to Google rankings, only if it is necessary for the information you are sharing. But when it comes to a Twitter tweet, the shorter the better. People do not want to read long tweets, so remember that when constructing a tweet.
I personally like this new update and not because I had problems with 140 characters. For the most part I was able to express myself within 140 and less characters. But there have been times that my tweets were 5 to 10 characters too long. Now I will not have that problem anymore.
With the new Twitter 280 character limit, many new users will find it easier to construct a tweet. But if you can, try to keep your tweets as short as possible, perhaps no more than 150. A shorter tweet creates a better UX for Twitter users and will still get good Google search results.
HOW TO USE TWITTER FOR YOUR WEBSITE BUSINESS
Unlike other social media networks, with Twitter you can post your affiliate links on a more regular basis without getting blocked. However I recommend that you still share those links sparingly because you do not want your Twitter followers, and potential followers, to view you as a spammer.
To learn how to use Twitter for the social media marketing of your website business, check out my three training tutorials below. My How to Use Twitter Part 1 teaches you the basics of how to use this social network, and Part 2 explains how to tweet more effectively.
My third tutorial goes into detail on how you can track the progress of your tweets. Showing you how to use this information to further increase visibility of your website and attract more traffic. See the links below for these tutorials. If you have any comments or questions, please leave them below.
How to Use Twitter for Social Media Marketing - Part 1
How to Use Twitter for Social Media Marketing - Part 2
Increase Website Traffic Using Twitter
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I'll be bauk . (holidays, you know)
Ive been trying to do this for the longest with twitter just because I dont like using facebook.
Hi, Boomer.
I do not use 'social media' right now. Includes facebook, google plus, linked in and all the rest.
When I am ready, I will dominate.
The information provided is very useful.
Thank you.
Paul.
If I decide to use Social Media, Boomer...what direction needs to be followed?
I am sure there are many searches here on our own platform alone.
I have always valued your leads of direction to links whether here or elsewhere.
Keep up.
Kindest regards,
Paul.
It is not a matter of IF you decide to use social media but rather WHEN. We all must use it to some extent if we want to be successful. If it were not important Kyle would not have created an entire course on it.
That being said, Google+ should be your first because it will help with your Google rankings. It is after all a Google network. The next network to get involved with is up to you. Facebook and Twitter would be my choices.
At least now people can work towards writing full words and keep the grammar in place. LOL!!
I agree. I was never a fan of shortened grammar just for the sake of making the tweet fit the 140 character limit.
Thanks Rob - The new 280 character limit gives me a little more room, as I was always going over the 140. Thanks for sharing this.
My pleasure to share this Patrick. I too am happy for the extra space for those tweets that were just a couple of words too long.
You are welcome. I feel it was a necessary change, especially for new members and those having problems with 140 character limit.
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Twitter is my worst Social Media platform, probably because I don't enjoy it, whereas Pinterest and Instagram appeal to me.
I will be reading your training.
With Grace and Gratitude
Karen
I can SEE why Pinterest and Instagram would be favored over Twitter, because both are image-oriented networks. And though Pinterest is a network favored by women, Twitter has a larger membership base. Twitter also has one other advantage that the others do not, they are partners with Google for increased search results.