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How to Write Powerful Headlines for Your Online Content
What makes a good headline
There are a variety of platforms for you to write articles and blogs, whether you prefer the likes of a personal blog on WordPress or you opt for the likes of Medium, Ghost, or HubPages. If you feel like your content is unloved or going unnoticed, then the problem might be in your headlines.
The likes of Medium are particularly wonderful if you value ideas. That’s the measure of a post, it isn’t about the big names of journalism or celebrities who want to blog. Your posts can gain a lot of traction with a small follower count and an even smaller niche.
If you want to write great headlines you have to think about search engine features and people. Great headlines depend on where someone is reading it and who you’re writing it for. Like content, your headline has to accomplish two basic things — it has to appeal to the target audience, and it has to provide value to that audience.
You’ll lose the majority of an audience if you don’t create a compelling headline. So, let’s get into it.
