Need some killer headlines for tremendous online success via social media and beyond? Try some of these formulas that have worked numerous times:
- Top 10… [something everybody needs or craves] [some superlatives] ;-)
- How to… [something everybody needs or craves]
- The Ultimate Guide to… [something everybody needs or craves]
- 100 Ways to… [something everybody needs or craves]
- 101 Resources… [something everybody needs or craves]
- 10 Habits of… [some superlatives]
- How * Made Me… [some superlatives]
- The Secret of… [something everybody needs or craves]
- The Zen of… [something everybody needs or craves]
- Meta-List: Top 10 Lists of… [something everybody needs or craves]
Of course the article must deliver what the headline promises! Use “ultimate guide” if it really is the ultimate guide. Don’t call it a secret if it’s widely known etc.
Some possible examples:
- Top 10 Killer Headline Formulas for Tremendous Online Success
- How to Write Headlines that Make Women Fall in Love with You
- The Ultimate Guide to Killer Headlines that Will Flood Your Blog With Traffic
- 100 Ways for Lethal Headlines to Kill
- 101 Resources for Bloggers to Write Killer Headlines
- 10 Habits of Copywriters Who Get Paid Thousands Just for Headlines
- How Using Killer Headlines Made Me a Superstar
- The Secret of Becoming an Internet Celebrity by Killer Headlines
- The Zen of Headline Writing
- Meta-List: Top 10 Lists of Killer Headline Formulas
Be cautious. Don’t use killer headlines irresponsibly. They might kill! Especially if you refer to chocolate.
Did somebody say “keyword stuffing“?
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Thank you, Tad! Now I’ve go killer headlines pre-made for my next couple of posts :)
No prob, I got some more in my pocket warehouse.
Nice postings. You also gave away a secret that has been eluding me…. “How Using Killer Headlines Made Me a Superstar”. Super SEO Stardom here I come!
Great stuff, I’m training a copywriter in coming up with titles so will send this her way :)
Those are some great headline formulas Tad, a few are actually new to me, even though I browse social media everyday. Thanks! I see you’ve even used a headline in your posts title :D.
Great formulas indeed. About your second headline example, I have recently discovered mixing anything girl related with the words like love, sexy, geek, Linux will guarantee you crazy results. I only wish I had discovered this sooner :D
Stumbled!
Jacob
Very true…
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