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Most Commonly Used Headlines to Grab Readers’ Attention
Grabbing readers’ attention with headlines are critical if we want to attract readers to our post.
In this article, we’ll look at some common kinds of headlines that are proven to attract readers to read our posts.
How-To Headline
This is a very common headline for how-to articles. They start with ‘How to’ and then the desired outcome.
Example: How to Become a Successful Blogger
Big List Headline
Listicles are always popular. And a popular format for a headline for big listicles is ‘[big number] of ways to [achieve something]’
Example: 100 Ways to Become a Successful Blogger
Ultimate Guide Headline
This kind of headline is for long, detailed articles on explaining the ways to achieving something.
The format is ‘The Ultimate Guide to [achieve an outcome]’.
Example: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Our Email List
Fearmonger Headline
A headline that’ll elicit the fear response in potential readers.
The format is ‘Warning! Are You [do something bad]’.
