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17 Quick Reasons Listicles drive
traffic to blogs Lists are quick to consume & quick to create Lists Are A safe, portioned content type that entices the reader to skim, click, read & share Mind Candy What’s next for lists? via Listly

29 Smart Ways we use
lists to Share insightful,useful or funny GeMS What’s next for lists? : via Lists act like checklists, helping us learn as we skim Lists fill knowledge gaps & satiate our need for new cool stuff to share like Vegas, lists are addictive because the deliver a random reward (something share-worthy) Wisdom Listly

10 KEY Ways Listicles KEEP
US Focussed What’s next for lists? : via The best lists are highly targeted. They appeal to exactly their audience by a process of self selection We ignore lists that don’t speak to our passions. Our subconscious blocks them from view Lists send welcoming triggers to our brains Lists offer “Brain-off” relaxation - A function of trust & targeted content Niched Listly

17 TOP reasons Numbered-Lists Hook
Our Attention What’s next for lists? : via Lists capture our attention with numbered headlines the best headline formulas utilize numbered lists Buzzfeed is proof of the value of numbered lists headlines Listicles have become iconic Attention Listly

33 REASONS To EMBRACE Imperfection
What’s next for lists? : via Humans love order we complete series & sentences & fill in blanks If you want to engage people, leave gaps & flaunt your imperfections Don’t forget Lurkers & the 1% rule Imperfect Listly

15 hacks to make sure
your lists never go out of style What’s next for lists? : via People find lists when they need them via search Lists play a big role inorganic traffic to blogs Lists posts offer tips, tricks & solutions on most topics Yet, There’s an infinite supply of potential list content Eternal Listly

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compelling List Content What’s next for lists? : via Numbered lists are Human hooks We connect emotionally with the content but also readers who like the same things we do The title tells readers what to expect, with an estimate of implied read time Lists are a proven playbook to deliver more views & shares than other content types Connection Listly

18 reasons Editors can’t resist
lisTS What’s next for lists? : via Bloggers, brands & publishers seek attention They know lists = compelling content Lists also work as playlists for all media forms - e.g. lists of videos, slides, podcasts etc Trusted Listly

9 WAYS LISTS ARE TEXT/
KEyWORD RICH What’s next for lists? : via a well written focussed list, with a great title is highly findable people self-select lists that pique their interest, which is why great lists are the best hook Findable Listly

37 Reasons WE crave ORDER
What’s next for lists? : via Giving order implies priority A list also implies pre- work & pre-filtering (curation by others) new/ old, Top/Bottom, fast/slow , cheap / expensive - There’s many ways to rank lists Lists are the quickest way to distill a topic & tap into public opinion Prioritized Listly

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