125 Powerful Words and Phrases To Include in Blog Post Headlines To Get Clicks

Words can make all the difference when it comes to the power of blog post headlines. They can make your post titles stand out from the crowd, get clicked on, and bring loads of traffic to your site. 

I have spent a lot of time looking at headlines found on some of the most popular websites to identify the workhorse words and phrases. Below you will find a big list of these awesome words & phrases to use when you are writing your blog post titles.

“Giving You Special Intel” Blog Post Headlines

These types of headlines scream that they are going to let you into the inner circle. Give you information that is not widely available. Select you as one of the chosen ones to receive special information.

Who doesn’t want to be one of the chosen ones? The following words and phrases help achieve that desired effect. 

• Confidential
• ____Doesn’t Want You To Know About
• Exclusive
• Insider
• Introducing
• Little Talked About
• The Real Trick 
• The Secret
• You’re Going To Want To____Before 
• What The Most Successful
• What You Really Need to Know About

“How To Get It Done” Headlines 

People look for posts that show them exactly how to solve their problems, make something, take part in an activity, etc… These headlines let readers know that you, as the expert, will show them the way. 

As you can tell from the long list of words below, “how to” headlines are among the most popular on the web. 

• Achieve 
• Advanced
• Avoid____Mistakes By 
• Beginner’s Guide
• Comprehensive Guide To
• Essential Elements Of  
• Essential Things To
• Fix____Mistakes By 
• Get Ready For____By 
• Hacks
• Here’s How
• How I
• How To Find The Best
• How To Become
• How To Get  
• How To Handle 
• How To  Make
• How You
• Lessons 
• Like A Pro
• Smart Ways To 
• Step-By-Step
• Steps To 
• Templates
• Things To Know
• This Is How
• Totally Free Ways To 
• Transform____Using 
• Uses For 
• You Will Live____If
• Ways to Do____Without____
• Ways To Make Sure 
• What____Can Teach You About____
• What Should You Do If
• Where To Find____

“Bossy” Headlines 

These post titles appeal to people in two opposite ways. One is to irritate people enough with your bossiness that they want to see exactly what you think you know that they don’t  The other is to appeal to people who don’t want to have to think about a subject. They just want to be told what to do. 

When using this category of headlines make sure that are delivering a clear explanation of how you are an “authority” on the topic.  

• Don’t
• Everyone Should Know 
• Get Rid Of
• Move Over Because This Is____
• No. Don’t even think about____
• Quit
• Stop 
• Stop Guessing
• Stop Trying To
• 10 Times You  Should 
• The Right Way To____
• You Should Be
• Watch This
• Why____Is A Waste of Time 
• Why I’m Better Than You At____

“Have No Time” Blog Post Headlines  

This category appeals to readers in a time crunch. Whether it be that they have waited until the last minute or simply have little time to spare, they are looking for fast, easy answers. These words show that you are giving them just what they want. 

• For Extremely Busy
• Immediately
• Instant
• In No Time At All
• Jumpstart
• Last-Minute
• On Demand
• Overnight
• Right Now
• Quick 
• Timely
• Urgent

“The Cream of The Crop” Headlines 

These post headlines promise to give you only the best information. No messing around with seconds. Great words are:

• Best of All Time
• Definitive Guide 
• Epic
• Fantastic
• Genius
• Gorgeous
• Immediately
• Incredible
• Leaders
• Most Affordable
• Most Beautiful
• Most Incredible 
• Must Have 
• Of All Time 
• Perfect
• Sensational
• Seriously Cool 
• Spectacular
• Sought After 
• Spot On  
• Ultimate

“Avoiding The Worst” Headlines 

Just as readers are looking to find the best of the best, they are looking to avoid the worst.

• Most Annoying
• Prevent
• What NOT to Do If____ 

“Storytelling” Headlines 

Everyone loves to hear a good tale know and again. Invite your target audience to come on and grab a seat. 

• ____And This Is What Happened
• ____I Learned When I
• Learned The Hard Way
• What It’s Really Like To

“Shocking” Blog Post Headlines 

The can’t look away posts. The posts that will evoke powerful emotions, good or bad. The words below cause reactions and tug on heartstrings. 

• Alarming
• Angry
• Astonishing
• Blow Your Mind
• Controversial
• Cringe-Worthy
• Disturbing
• Embarrassing
• Heartbreaking
• Hilarious
• Lies
• Life-Changing
• Mesmerizing
• Outrageous
• Ridiculous
• Scary
• Stunning
• Terrible
• The Dumbest
• Took Me By Total Surprise
• Way Too Real 
• Weird
• Will Make You Rethink
• You Won’t Believe

By carefully crafting your headlines using the power words and phrases above, your titles will quickly get notice. Before you go, be sure to grab your Free Printable of All 120+ Words and Phrases. Use it over and over again to “up” your headline game.