Jul 102014
Their near-ubiquity is obviously a testament to the fact that “listicles” work. For the uninitiated, listicles are those articles that use a list theme. As Copyblogger points out, one of the main reasons they work is because of the “attention-grabbing power of the headline.”
“7 Reasons You Should Not Let Your Dog Drive.”
“10 Best Ways to Avoid the Zombie Apocalypse.”
“75 Things You Need to Stop Doing RIGHT NOW.”
And, mea culpa, I’ve done my share of them.
But I had an idea for a new article: “1 Reason Why Listicles Suck.”
Do we rely on them too much? Are they a little too easy? Is it a tired format? Are there just too damn many of them?
What are your thoughts? Leave a comment below.
