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Need some killer headlines for tremendous online success via social media and beyond? Try some of these formulas that have worked numerous times:

  1. Top 10… [something everybody needs or craves] [some superlatives] ;-)
  2. How to… [something everybody needs or craves]
  3. The Ultimate Guide to… [something everybody needs or craves]
  4. 100 Ways to… [something everybody needs or craves]
  5. 101 Resources… [something everybody needs or craves]
  6. 10 Habits of… [some superlatives]
  7. How * Made Me… [some superlatives]
  8. The Secret of… [something everybody needs or craves]
  9. The Zen of… [something everybody needs or craves]
  10. 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:

  1. Top 10 Killer Headline Formulas for Tremendous Online Success
  2. How to Write Headlines that Make Women Fall in Love with You
  3. The Ultimate Guide to Killer Headlines that Will Flood Your Blog With Traffic
  4. 100 Ways for Lethal Headlines to Kill
  5. 101 Resources for Bloggers to Write Killer Headlines
  6. 10 Habits of Copywriters Who Get Paid Thousands Just for Headlines
  7. How Using Killer Headlines Made Me a Superstar
  8. The Secret of Becoming an Internet Celebrity by Killer Headlines
  9. The Zen of Headline Writing
  10. 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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  1. mark
    Posted March 28, 2008 at 7:06 pm | Permalink

    Thank you, Tad! Now I’ve go killer headlines pre-made for my next couple of posts :)

  2. onreact
    Posted March 28, 2008 at 7:36 pm | Permalink

    No prob, I got some more in my pocket warehouse.

  3. Daryl, SEO Canada
    Posted March 29, 2008 at 1:51 am | Permalink

    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!

  4. Glen Allsopp
    Posted March 29, 2008 at 1:26 pm | Permalink

    Great stuff, I’m training a copywriter in coming up with titles so will send this her way :)

  5. Tibi Puiu
    Posted March 29, 2008 at 3:17 pm | Permalink

    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.

  6. Alina Popescu
    Posted March 29, 2008 at 7:31 pm | Permalink

    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

  7. Group Writing Projects
    Posted April 5, 2008 at 10:28 pm | Permalink

    Stumbled!

    Jacob

  8. Jonathan
    Posted April 9, 2008 at 1:05 am | Permalink

    Very true…

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