Using Triond’s Content tab to examine articles that attract the most readers.
Triond provides its writers with a handy content tab that you can use to track which articles are hot and why. In this article, I will give the skinny on my hottest articles and discuss what makes them popular with readers.
Hot Article List
This is a sampling of some of my most-read articles. Some have only been published a couple of weeks or months.
Why These Articles are Hot
When examining these articles, the first question that needs to be asked is: why did they attract readers?
Article #1: Communication Difficulties
It becomes apparent that communication difficulties are common and readers related with this. This article sparked much controversy: those who had been insulted and those who liked to put down others.
Article #2: Mental Health
Mental health is something that concerns most people. Many people suffer from depression, or have a family member who does, or know of someone who has been afflicted. An article that targets something that affects a large number of people attracts readers.
Article #3: Beauty
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This “how to,” do-it-yourself beauty article was a surprise. Obviously, many people want to change their appearance and are looking at quick and easy ways to do so.
Article #4: Celebrities
People like reading about celebrities, especially when there has been a significant or tragic event surrounding them that has touched a worldwide audience.
Article #5: Leisure/Hobbies
Leisure activities are a welcome break from the pressures of life but most people worry about the expense. This article examined inexpensive hobbies.
Article #6: Favorite Foods
Who doesn’t like donuts? This little article has attracted a wide audience in a short period of time. Foods that most people enjoy are foods that people will read about.
Now, while you can write about the categories above: communication, mental health, beauty, celebrities, hobbies, food, what can you do to “sweeten the pot” for your readers? When you have selected a subject to write about, ask yourself how you can make it more appealing to a greater number of readers.
Hot Article Tips
- Most people are interested in: “quick,” “easy,” time-saving,” “interesting,” “inexpensive,” or “favorite” things
- Readers want how-to or do-it-yourself information, they want to read about what interests them, and they want to be entertained.
- If you can touch a common chord with your readers, you will receive more article views and greater earnings
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