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Writania.com: Writing a catchy headline is not easy. It is a skill that a writer needs to develop.

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Page 1: Top 10 Tips for Creating Catchy Article Headlines

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Top 10 Tips for Creating Catchy

Article Headlines

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Writing a catchy headline is not easy. It

is a skill that a writer needs to develop.

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i. Create a headline before writing article

content.

• Define the readers

• Grab their

attention

• Deliver a

commitment or

promise

• Engage readers on

the article’s content

Functions of a Headline:

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ii. Use list headlines

A list headline tells readers what the article is

about. E.g. “7 Easy Steps to Retire Early”

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iii. Use “how to” headlines

These topics are the most bookmarked &

linked articles.

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iv. Use headlines appealing to the

readers Your headlines

should appeal

to your readers’

self-interest.

Make sure it is

something

relevant &

useful for them.

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v. Use headlines that provides NEWS

Usually starts with the words New, Discover,

Introducing, Announcing or the Latest.

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vi. Use headlines that Offer Solutions

Providing solutions to common problems

appeals to the readers.

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vii. Use headlines that empathize

Connect

with your

readers by

naming

problems

they might

have &

provide a

solution.

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viii. Use the word “Free”

Take advantage

of this to get

wide readership

only if you are

offering freebies

like tutorials,

samples or

memberships.

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ix. Use keyword phrases

Do a keyword search before writing. Niche key

phrases will give you targeted traffic more than

keywords.

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x. Apply any of these tips.

Apply any headline type and use niche key

phrases to create more appealing headlines.

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So, before writing an article, think of a

catchy headline first & make sure your

content delivers on it.

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