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Scan-ability refers to the ability of readers to scan a text. Scan-ability and Readability are concepts that work together to encourage users to read your blog.
Scan-ability refers to the ability of readers to scan a text. Scan-ability and Readability are concepts that work together to encourage users to read your blog.


There are a number of different reasons why online readers scan first instead of read.<ref>Nielsen, "Why Web Users Scan Instead of Reading"</ref>Writers of digital media must pay special attention to scan-ability because readers of digital writing are known to be easily distracted, impatient, and unwilling to read huge blocks of text.  
There are a number of different reasons why online readers scan first instead of read.<ref>Nielsen, "Why Web Users Scan Instead of Reading"</ref> Writers of digital media must pay special attention to scan-ability because readers of digital writing are known to be easily distracted, impatient, and unwilling to read huge blocks of text.  


Scan-ability is crucial for digital writing because, without maintaining a good level of it, readers will not pay attention to your work.
Scan-ability is crucial for digital writing because, without maintaining a good level of it, readers will not pay attention to your work.
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