Yes, this is a good approach to try. My recent article, 8 of the Most Ridiculous Things Said by Deepak Chopra, was oiginally 15 things, and about 3,000 words. I was about to publish it as one long article, but then I split it into two articles. The other 7 things is going to be published soon. But both articles are still about 1,500 words each. Perhaps I could have had three articles of three things each?