Yes, honing  your writing skill is important. Spending numerous hours perfecting great content is praiseworthy, but drawing people to read that content is where a captivating blog post title comes in handy. Let’s face it people like to judge and they definitely judge a blog post by its title. Creative titles will surely motivate people to view and read your article. You must construct a title will catch people’s attention.

Effective titles should be:

Accurate
A post title should reflect your content. If you promise to show pictures or a slideshow, do not bombard your audience with long paragraphs and lengthy words. They clicked your article because they see that you have included a visual. Do not post something that you cannot deliver.

Specific
Unique titles tend to get the most clicks. Readers do not have all day to go through and analyze your title. The title should give them an idea on what to expect on your blog post. Express what the article is about and get rid of the clutter.

Engaging
You should include catchy phrases like “Amazing _____ to Try Right Now”, “Epic Formula to ____”, or “How to ____ in 7 Easy Steps.” Do not be hesitant in adding a few “epic” or “amazing” from time to time. They make a massive difference so feel free to add color to your title. Be more creative!

Concise
Keep it short, but also very descriptive. Make sure titles are beneficial and helpful to your target audience. When searching new information online, you would go for something easy to understand and at the same time conveys the best message.

Post titles should not be:

Misleading
Do not give someone the wrong idea just to gain page clicks. You may get the clicks that you desire, but if you mislead, you will lose your credibility and it will surely tarnish your reputation. It will significantly hurt your blog in the future. No one would be clicking your next posts because they will think this is another one of your clickbait strategies.

Insulting
Titles that provoke strong emotions are not recommended. You could permanently lose your readers if you make them angry because of your wrong word choices. Craft a title that will make audiences respond to your article positively.

Titles that may help you:

“How to” is probably one of the most searched words in various search engines. People like to learn useful things that will make their lives easier. You may need to work on that template multiple times. But if you need more ideas,  refer to them below.

• How to Get Rid of ______ the Right Way
• Five Important Tips You Need
• Why You Should Choose ______ over _____
• What No One Tells You About ______
• Tips and Tricks for ­­­­­_______
• Superb Ways to ________ in Ten Minutes!
• How to Unlock _________
• An Essential Must-Have for New _____
• Nine Things You Need to Know Before _________
• Eight Examples of ____ To Motivate You

 

In the end, your titles will either make or break your blog post. Being able to write effectively is as vital as any other skill that you want to expand. Learn from others and do a lot of testing. I am sure in no time you will get it right!