The Language of Spring

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the spring season is in full swing. Between the warmer weather, the budding greenery, and the increased availability of vaccines in many communities, there is much to celebrate.

Since the HubPages community consists largely of readers and writers, we thought we'd use this issue of the newsletter to highlight some amazing content from our community that combines a love for language with the timeless joy of the vernal season. 

This article by Ben Reed includes a curated collection of idioms, adages, and turns of phrase that pertain to spring. Some of these, like "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb," have been around so long that their earliest mentions date back to the 17th century.

Looking forward a few days, this article by Dora Weithers features a collection of 31 quotes and poems about May. With one quote for each day in the month, this article is the perfect companion to your May experience. 

Language informs our understanding of the world around us, so we hope these articles help you get the most out of the spring season while continuing to cultivate your love for the written word.

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What's the Best Length for an Article Title?

Creating the perfect title for your article can be difficult. You want your title to sound natural, incorporate important keywords, and give readers a good idea of what to expect from your content. At the same time, you don't want your title to be too long, otherwise, Google might "truncate" it in users' search results. 

So, what is the longest a title can be without getting cut off by Google in search-result pages? Well, this question isn't as easy to answer as we might hope.

According to Moz, "Google typically displays the first 50–60 characters of a title tag." Unfortunately, this is just a guideline, as Google sometimes displays full titles that are longer than 60 characters and sometimes (rarely) truncates titles that are shorter than 50 characters. 

The reality is that some characters (like "W" and "M") are wider in terms of pixels than other characters (like "i" or "l"). So, then, is there a pixel limit for titles? Unfortunately not. According to Moz, "Google's display titles max out (currently) at 600 pixels," but this isn't always the case in practice either. 

You can definitely use Moz's title tag checker tool to get a general idea of whether Google might truncate your title in search results, but the only way to know for sure is to test it out live. Good luck!

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Rachel Darlington is a skilled gardener, cultivation expert, and author of the book My Windowsill Monsters. Check out her articles about propagating Begonias and starting Dahlias in pots. 

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