A quality Title is something that allows your content not to drown in the ocean of modern content.
I analyzed about 100s of excellent Titles from IndieHackers and grouped them into categories. Hope you find it useful.
Quantity gives the feeling that everyone will find something for themselves
The number indicates that a lot of time has been invested in the content
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We react deeply to stories because they communicate information in a primal, intuitive way.
Plus open ending sparks curiosity
https://preview.redd.it/mmyvcxiinb1...bp&s=cd463d4d699f10d1fd54536fa754929594255f13
Since we Can't Manipulate Time,
time-saving tips always attract
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Controversy sparks interest
And the desire to find out why this is so = read the article
https://preview.redd.it/xoa4l3mhnb1...bp&s=30b5280d3d0f33e4f9d567252c9d9581ef568f76
Spoken words make a headline stand out due to a different tone
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Strengthening kind of makes us ask a question
https://preview.redd.it/c0moj8lgnb1...bp&s=fee24b302b6c767f82f7a09568f5cbd19b41db99
It is impossible to resist food, sex or danger. Our “animalistic nature” will always notice these things.
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Such titles quickly respond to the reader. Literally forcing you to find confirmation of the title in your text.
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When we encounter something unusual, we build assumptions and become curious as we predict what it might be and wait to see if we are right.
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how you achieved certain numbers engages the reader - with valuable lessons learned from experience
https://preview.redd.it/jmum96penb1...bp&s=d1b47edae3879c7f1b2fad71ed23b0a29445850e
The time limit allows for a correct rate of the milestone
Making milestone tangible
https://preview.redd.it/rp2e63aenb1...bp&s=e6cce932d3dfc12e2eaf6ee75b0fbf77d3c446d0
Your experience on a complex problem have a unique ability to build connections because brain places you inside the story
https://preview.redd.it/128od2wdnb1...bp&s=8c717b088320b28691210d82f629477ce8f6bbfa
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I analyzed about 100s of excellent Titles from IndieHackers and grouped them into categories. Hope you find it useful.
Show that the article contains a lot of material on significant problem
Quantity gives the feeling that everyone will find something for themselves
The number indicates that a lot of time has been invested in the content
https://preview.redd.it/woo7edsinb1...bp&s=9252598043c818dac9074d40aecd0a95f61ee2e8
Promise a great story with an open ending
We react deeply to stories because they communicate information in a primal, intuitive way.
Plus open ending sparks curiosity
https://preview.redd.it/mmyvcxiinb1...bp&s=cd463d4d699f10d1fd54536fa754929594255f13
Promise to save the time
Since we Can't Manipulate Time,
time-saving tips always attract
https://preview.redd.it/2ir5ymyhnb1...bp&s=d4cc37b719dd562a8e0299f733ae7417fe1094ce
Confuse with contradiction
Controversy sparks interest
And the desire to find out why this is so = read the article
https://preview.redd.it/xoa4l3mhnb1...bp&s=30b5280d3d0f33e4f9d567252c9d9581ef568f76
Stand out with colloquial language
Spoken words make a headline stand out due to a different tone
https://preview.redd.it/umy4kk1hnb1...bp&s=2313b7e2bb4a459d770944cf274ef4dd9e5f799e
Strengthen questions with problems
Strengthening kind of makes us ask a question
https://preview.redd.it/c0moj8lgnb1...bp&s=fee24b302b6c767f82f7a09568f5cbd19b41db99
Hook Reptilian brain
It is impossible to resist food, sex or danger. Our “animalistic nature” will always notice these things.
https://preview.redd.it/prh5796gnb1...bp&s=f2f93ee7bbf219ea779deee39e61939eef7be4b6
Harsh truth that stimulates discussion
Such titles quickly respond to the reader. Literally forcing you to find confirmation of the title in your text.
https://preview.redd.it/2pe9kdefnb1...bp&s=2a87794e09e257561833696aedac21ecc744442f
Arouse curiosity with an anti-trend
When we encounter something unusual, we build assumptions and become curious as we predict what it might be and wait to see if we are right.
https://preview.redd.it/3sgd1n1fnb1...bp&s=d4d9139cd96b290460f8d4ef37280871b46d9cb9
Say that you will breakdown metrics/ milestones e.t.c
how you achieved certain numbers engages the reader - with valuable lessons learned from experience
https://preview.redd.it/jmum96penb1...bp&s=d1b47edae3879c7f1b2fad71ed23b0a29445850e
Power up Milestone with a time limit
The time limit allows for a correct rate of the milestone
Making milestone tangible
https://preview.redd.it/rp2e63aenb1...bp&s=e6cce932d3dfc12e2eaf6ee75b0fbf77d3c446d0
Support with experience
Your experience on a complex problem have a unique ability to build connections because brain places you inside the story
https://preview.redd.it/128od2wdnb1...bp&s=8c717b088320b28691210d82f629477ce8f6bbfa
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