Writing for the Web › types of web copy › long copy Figure 5.5 A blog post on GottaQuirk.com 5.6.2 Short Copy Online copy often has only a small amount of space and a short amount of time to get a message across to a visitor, and entice them to take action. This is especially true of banner advertising and PPC adverts on search engines, but is also important across all digital marketing disciplines. Probably the most important short copy is the Call to Action. The Call to Action Users scan web pages and look for clues as to what to do. Tell them. A Call to Action is a short, descriptive instruction that explicitly tells a reader what to do (for example, “click here”). Banner advertising usually involves a clear Call to Action, and they can also be used in paid search advertising. Call to Action copy is not limited to short copy: email newsletters and promotions should also make use of Calls to Action, and we even see them all over web