5 Easy Ways to Explain that this isn't a Clickbait Article

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Have you ever found yourself accused of writing Clickbait? Are you stuck in a rut of writing listicle after listicle? Do you have absurd images that you really want to add to your exposé - even though they are completely unrelated? Do you delve into the fine art of paraphrasing Reddit and Twitter posts that people can read perfectly well for themselves without your narration? Do you struggle with ad placement and pop-ups turning people off of your articles? Well, here are 5 ways to easily explain that your article is well worth the read, and certainly not Clickbait.

1. Choose a title that isn't misleading. 


While you may be tempted to write an extreme title to get views, it is often better to write a title that accurately reflect your article's contents. 

2.  Trim down the ads a bit.


From your audience's perspective, ads can be very jarring and frustrating if they are overbearing or excessive. Limit the ads and avoid pop-ups so that the reader can fluidly read what you've written.

3. Pay attention to your audience and their comments.


I know that the internet is difficult to navigate with trolls and nay-sayers hurling insults and treating you like the trash you are, but there are genuine people out there with constructive comments. Take their advice to build a loyal fanbase. But, also pay serious attention to the haters. Crush them by slinging insults in return. Learn their deepest darkest secrets, and expose them in your next pop-piece. Make them wish they were never born.

4. Imbue your articles with dark magicks.


At the end of the day, being a writer is hard. But, no one said it was against the rules to use a little magical suggestion. Draw in and keep your audience mesmerized - literally! If you're feeling confident, take it a step further by creating a loyal army.

5. Go global.


Reign hell upon the earth and all of the human race using your new army. Strike fear into the hearts of your haters. Pull out their eyes and eat them for breakfast. Draw and quarter them with a snap of your fingers. Summon hellhounds and let them run rampant. The world is your audience, and they will read your articles or suffer the ultimate consequence.




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