When I checked the titles of two hundred articles in different article directories and websites I was astonished that the titles of almost 90% articles were unattractive. They were unable to arrest the attention of a visitor. And my another discovery was that even simple articles with good titles got more views.
A good writer must understand that even a well-written article having a bad title will not draw the attention of the visitors. I also found that in last few years many blogs and websites just disappeared from the web sky only due to boring titles although the writers had worked hard on the contents.
Who will buy a product if the packaging is unattractive? Do you think shabbily dressed persons are welcomed in a group or party? No one wants to touch a mobile having a bad design. Similarly, the title is the main packaging tool of an article. When I asked the secret of success from one famous article writer he told that he took as much time in deciding about a title as he took in writing the whole article. I was amazed. But the man had a solid point.
Tips for writing a good title:
1. Give Time
Don't decide the title in a hurry. Give enough time to write an attractive one. The best method is to write at least five titles of an article. Then, read them with an eye of a visitor. It will help you to decide the best one. But be careful that the title reflects the exact content of the article too.
2. Rich in Keywords
The title should be rich in keywords so that it also becomes search-engine friendly. For example if you are writing an article on dating, don't give title like: Dating Fun or Dating Tips. Although these simple titles may attract the attention of a visitors but they are not search-engine friendly. These simple headings will lost in the titles of thousands of other articles. A title should be long enough to include enough good keywords relating to the content. A good heading can be: Dating Tips to Attract Girls.
3. Must Stand in the Crowd
Thousands of articles are written every weak on almost any topic that you can imagine. So the next quality you need for your title is uniqueness. Give some time to see what types of title are being used by most of the writers. And decide a title that you think can be different than others.
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