{"id":4561601,"date":"2024-12-16T20:07:55","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T14:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/?p=4561601"},"modified":"2024-12-16T18:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T13:26:58","slug":"average-blog-post-reading-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/average-blog-post-reading-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Do Readers Stay on Blog Posts? [2025 Statistics]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><style>.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-left:4px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#f1f2ff;}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05{position:relative;}.kadence-column4561601_979295-05, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column4561601_979295-05:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-left:4px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4561601_979295-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);border-left:4px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4561601_979295-05 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:0px;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-theme-palette1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading4561601_c4ad39-a7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_glass kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M3.5 0c-1.93 0-3.5 1.57-3.5 3.5s1.57 3.5 3.5 3.5c.59 0 1.17-.14 1.66-.41a1 1 0 0 0 .13.13l1 1a1.02 1.02 0 1 0 1.44-1.44l-1-1a1 1 0 0 0-.16-.13c.27-.49.44-1.06.44-1.66 0-1.93-1.57-3.5-3.5-3.5zm0 1c1.39 0 2.5 1.11 2.5 2.5 0 .66-.24 1.27-.66 1.72-.01.01-.02.02-.03.03a1 1 0 0 0-.13.13c-.44.4-1.04.63-1.69.63-1.39 0-2.5-1.11-2.5-2.5s1.11-2.5 2.5-2.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-md-font-size\"><strong>What Is the Average Blog Post Reading Time in 2025?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, readers spend <strong>96 seconds<\/strong> on blog posts. For B2C websites, the average session duration is <strong>92.33 seconds<\/strong>, while B2B readers engage for <strong>77.61 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How much time do internet users spend reading website content?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a small business or an established online brand, benchmarking how long your audience spends on your pages is crucial for success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we\u2019ll dive into key <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blogging-statistics\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4044514\" data-lasso-id=\"4407\">blogging<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blog-post-statistics\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4555429\" data-lasso-id=\"4408\">blog post statistics<\/a> that will provide you with valuable insights into how people consume content online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let&#8217;s get started.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/average-blog-post-reading-time-stats.png\" alt=\"average blog post reading time stats\" class=\"wp-image-4561635\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/average-blog-post-reading-time-stats.png 1200w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/average-blog-post-reading-time-stats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/average-blog-post-reading-time-stats-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/average-blog-post-reading-time-stats-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns mb-featured-ans is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Statistics on Blog Reading Time<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4561601_1a2756-d0:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4561601_1a2756-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4561601_1a2756-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:10px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4561601_1a2756-d0 .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:22px;color:var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items4561601_1a2756-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items4561601_1a2756-d0 ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items4561601_1a2756-d0 kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_e67cdf-b6 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_e67cdf-b6\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Most people spend an average of <strong>96 seconds<\/strong> on blog posts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_f86da5-28 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_f86da5-28\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">B2B readers spend <strong>77.61 seconds<\/strong> on average reading online content.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_764640-fc .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_764640-fc\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">After <strong>7 minutes<\/strong> of reading time, engagement on most websites will fall off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_f6864a-32 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_f6864a-32\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Reading time tends to fall below <strong>10 seconds<\/strong> if your post takes 14 minutes or more to finish.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_73138c-68 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_73138c-68\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Visual elements can increase <strong>reading time by 100%<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_88a117-f1 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-4561601_88a117-f1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check-circle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Only 13%<\/strong> of internet users prefer to deep-read articles.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Blog Reading Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s kick things off by looking at general statistics on blog reading time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2024, people spent an average of <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/blog-readership-statistics\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4409\">96 seconds<\/a> reading a blog post.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benchmark data reveals that readers spend an average of <a href=\"https:\/\/databox.com\/average-session-duration-benchmark\" data-lasso-id=\"4410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">77.61 seconds<\/a> on B2B websites \u2014 whether it&#8217;s reading a single post or browsing multiple pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For B2C websites, the average session duration is 92.33 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Readers who come to a website from search engines open an average of <a href=\"https:\/\/focus-digital.co\/average-pages-per-session-industry-benchmarks\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5.8 posts or pages<\/a> in one visit.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In contrast, people who click ads only open an average of 2.9 pages.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Blog Post Length Affects Reading Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It should come as no surprise that, the longer the blog post, the more time readers need to spend on the page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reader engagement hits its peak if a blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/data-lab\/the-optimal-post-is-7-minutes-74b9f41509b\" data-lasso-id=\"4412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">takes 7 minutes<\/a> (between 1,500 and 2,000 words) to complete.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reading time can dip to below 10 seconds if the post takes over 14 minutes to finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>94% of all blog posts that capture stable reader engagement have a post length that takes under 6 minutes to finish.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Desktop Users Spend More Time Reading Blogs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While it makes sense for businesses to create longer content for maximum engagement, they also need to factor in the preferences of mobile users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mobile users generally spend less time reading content on websites \u2014 averaging anywhere <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/mobile-vs-desktop-usage\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">between 704 and 775 seconds<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since people prefer doing more research on their computers, desktop users spend between 996 and 1,918 seconds on websites.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Multimedia Can Impact Reading Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, reading time is all about grabbing and retaining attention. One way to do that is to incorporate multimedia assets into your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visual elements like icons and stylized fonts can increase reading time by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sproutworth.com\/visual-content-marketing-statistics\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">up to 100%<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging <a href=\"https:\/\/masterblogging.com\/visual-content\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4551814\" data-lasso-id=\"4415\">visual content<\/a>, such as videos, infographics, and data charts, further increases time spent on a website by 47%.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dissecting Reading Patterns by Audience Type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some demographic groups have more active online reading habits than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"13\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generally speaking, Asians and Caucasians spend the most time reading content per day (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/412471\/average-daily-time-reading-us-by-ethnicity\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">0.29 hours<\/a>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet users aged between 8 and 12 years old spend an average of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commonsensemedia.org\/research\/the-common-sense-census-media-use-by-tweens-and-teens-2021\" data-lasso-id=\"4417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">9 minutes<\/a> reading digital media.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teenagers (13-18 years old) spend an average of 15 minutes reading online content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business users (millennials to Gen X) spend the most time reading content online \u2014 around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyliecomm.com\/2021\/07\/whats-the-average-time-spent-reading-statistics\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">48 minutes per day<\/a> to be precise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In terms of reading content for fun, 20-34-year-olds spend around 9.6 minutes, 35-54-year-olds spend around 12.3 minutes, while 55-74-year-olds spend around 24.3 minutes on average.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skimming vs Deep Reading: What\u2019s the Average Reading Behavior?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all readers are the same. Some read online articles to do in-depth research, while others only want to check headings and subheadings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"18\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Admittedly, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/do-people-read-blogs\" data-lasso-id=\"4419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">35% of online users<\/a> mostly skim through website content.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>38% of online readers do a combination of deep reading and skimming.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only 13% of readers are more likely to do deep reading than skimming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8% of readers immediately scan content for the specific information they need, then continue to read some more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6% of readers immediately look for the specific information they need, then leave.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Headlines and Intros Keep Customers Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Content headlines and intros are among the first things readers see upon arriving at a page. As such, they play a huge role in how long your audience will actually spend on your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"23\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>80% of internet users only read headlines, significantly reducing reading time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headlines that are 6-8 words long get up to <a href=\"https:\/\/marketingsherpa.com\/article\/case-study\/pull-customer\" data-lasso-id=\"4420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">21% more clicks and engagement<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating short intros with clickable elements (i.e., Table of Contents) can double reading time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding Bounce Rate and Time Spent on Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Time on page and bounce rate are two metrics directly related to reading time. Whenever a bounce occurs, analytics tools like Google Analytics will record &#8220;0&#8221; seconds as the session&#8217;s time on page \u2014 significantly skewing your blog reading time metric.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"26\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a website&#8217;s bounce rate is 70%, it means it struggles to achieve an average reading time of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/bounce-rate\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 seconds<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The average bounce rate (less than 10 seconds average reading time) for consulting and professional service businesses is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/blog\/bounce-rate\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">49.47%<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The average bounce rate for SaaS companies is 48.24%.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For fashion companies, the average bounce rate is 27.92% \u2014 making it a relatively easy niche for attaining long reading times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Content Structure Impacts Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Past your headline and intro, your content structure is also a key difference-maker in determining blog reading time. This includes the types of content sections you include in your article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"30\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adding interactive content sections like quizzes and surveys increases reading time by up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediafly.com\/blog\/state-of-interactive-content-in-2022\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13 minutes<\/a> on average.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding a Table of Contents increases reading time by <a href=\"https:\/\/databox.com\/improve-average-time-on-page#5\" data-lasso-id=\"4424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22%.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Including a &#8220;post summary&#8221; section at the beginning of your article can improve reading time by 39%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Throwing lists, subheadings, and short paragraphs into the mix can add 2 minutes to your total blog reading time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry-Specific Reading Time Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Different industries attract different kinds of readers. This, in turn, results in different engagement metrics across niches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"34\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The financial services niche gets the longest reading time of around <a href=\"https:\/\/firstpagesage.com\/reports\/average-session-duration-by-industry\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4425\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4 minutes and 56 seconds<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B2B SaaS websites get the second longest reading time of around 4 minutes and 26 seconds.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IT &amp; managed services also have a decent average reading time, clocking in at 4 minutes and 16 seconds.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the ecommerce space, the average reading time is measurably lower at 2 minutes and 3 seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are a few reading time stats for a handful of other niches:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Industry<\/th><th>Session Duration (Average)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Automotive<\/strong><\/td><td>2 minutes 41 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/td><td>2 minutes 47 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Healthcare<\/strong><\/td><td>2 minutes 58 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Higher education<\/strong><\/td><td>2 minutes 25 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Home builders<\/strong><\/td><td>3 minutes 11 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Real estate<\/strong><\/td><td>3 minutes 52 seconds<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Software development<\/strong><\/td><td>2 minutes 38 seconds<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Calls-To-Action (CTAs) Impact Reading Time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CTAs not only help you stimulate conversions from your content. With the right tactics, it can also benefit user engagement and reading time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"38\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Studies show that CTAs above the fold <a href=\"https:\/\/wpmudev.com\/blog\/call-to-action-research\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can increase reading time<\/a>, but only when surrounded by a &#8220;mini experience&#8221; that provides information on key deciding factors.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CTAs in the middle of the article can also increase reading times if you include directional cues or use storytelling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personalized CTAs can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalwebsolutions.com\/blog\/cta-statistics-to-increase-conversion-rate\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4427\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">202% more effective<\/a> in retaining user engagement \u2014 thus, boosting reading time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Mobile Optimization Affects Reading Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a significant share of online traffic now coming from mobile devices, it would be a huge oversight not to focus on mobile optimization \u2014 especially if your goal is to maximize reading time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"41\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your website fails to load in 3 seconds or less, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/consumer-insights\/consumer-trends\/mobile-site-load-time-statistics\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">53% of mobile users<\/a> leave immediately, which substantially drags down your average reading time.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On mobile, over <a href=\"https:\/\/databox.com\/average-session-duration-benchmark\" data-lasso-id=\"4429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">70% of the average session duration<\/a> benchmarks exceed 3 minutes and 30 seconds.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Seasonality Affect Reading Time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasonality is a proven phenomenon that describes how people maintain predictable shopping behavior based on the time of year. But what about in terms of reading time?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"43\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retail websites are proven to get <a href=\"https:\/\/jetpack.com\/blog\/what-is-a-good-bounce-rate\/\" data-lasso-id=\"4430\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lower bounce rates and extended reading times<\/a> during holiday seasons.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Low reading times will shrink as the seasonal or trend-reliant demand for a product diminishes.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Next Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know how reading time affects engagement, it\u2019s time to optimize your content. 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