Borrow Headline Formulas From BuzzFeed and ViralNova

A lot of SEO and content marketers hate on “clickbait” sites like BuzzFeed and ViralNova.

Me? I think they’re geniuses. Their meteoric growth speaks for itself…

Just check out some recent posts on BuzzFeed and ViralNova…

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…and adapt them for your blog post titles and subheadings.

Obviously, some of their headlines are over the top.

So I’ve put together a few Buzzfeed-style headline templates that grab attention…without going overboard:

  • 25 ___ That Will Change The Way You ___
  • I Tried ___. And Even I Was Surprised About What Happened Next
  • This ___ Makes ___ 10x Better
  • Here Are 11 ___ That ____. And They’re Backed By Science
  • Use These 20 Simple Hacks For More ____. #5 Is Awesome
  • When You Learn About ___ You’ll Never ____ Again



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Implementation: 3 hours
Effectiveness: 3/5
Difficulty: 5/10
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#Clickbait Conversion Copywriting SEO