So what’s in a name? In the case of blog headlines it’s everything. The headline of any blog is an important component and it is what will get your post read, or rather not read. The headline, or blog title must be written well or it will be the only part of your blog read! Studies have shown that only about 20% of those who have read a blog headline will continue to read the entire post. Being able to capture this 20% or hopefully even more readers will mean that the headline will need to be topical, informative, eye-catching and clear. No pressure or anything.
A simple formula for writing an awesome blog headline is to follow a few simple tips:
1. Make it Pop
The use of strong action words will inherently draw the attention of readers. Check out Blogussion for some great words that will really make your headlines pop out of the page. Let’s take a blog headline, “Politicians debate oil prices”, which is a perfectly fine, albeit boring headline. Changing the headline to “Political battle over oil heats up” sounds a bit better doesn’t it? Adding an action word “battle” and the emotive term of “heats up” will inevitably draw in readers.
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