Episode #864
7 Quick Hacks to Boost Your Click-Through-Rate
December 12, 2018

In episode #864, we discuss 7 hacks to boost your click-through rate. Tune in to hear these quick and easy hacks.

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  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: 7 Quick Hacks to Boost Your Click-Through-Rate
  • [00:32] 1: Write a better title.
  • [00:55] Try to bring people to the point of sale.
  • [01:05] 2: Leverage curiosity.
  • [01:20] Try to have a juicy hook.
  • [01:52] 3: Improve your meta description.
  • [02:30] 4: Use adjectives.
  • [02:40] Using words like “effortless” really draw people in. Using descriptors in your titles helps to get people interested in your article.
  • [03:25] 5: Make sure you use a good thumbnail in YouTube.
  • [04:00] Your thumbnail even matters on Facebook.
  • [04:15] 6: Use rich snippets.
  • [04:30] There is usually a plugin in WordPress to help with something like this.
  • [04:38] 7: Use a tool like Clickflow or Google Search Console to optimize your click-through rates.
  • [05:15] That’s it for today!
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