## **25 Example Headline Templates Anyone Can Use** So remember, headline formulas exist for a reason. However, your content has to deliver on the promise you make in your headline. A great headline with sub-par content will attract a tiny bit of attention for a short period of time (and then readers will catch on—and hate you for it). But a great headline with legendary content will continue to circulate on the Internet, get bookmarked, saved, referenced, and linked to over and over again—long into the future. As a result, we encourage you to follow up this read with our guide on [writing framework](https://www.ship30for30.com/post/online-writing-frameworks) or [digital writing](https://www.ship30for30.com/post/what-is-digital-writing-7-rules-to-live-by). We break down the 10 most important headline formulas in detail in our [**Headline Mastery course**](https://enroll.ship30for30.com/headlines-101-how-to-write-headlines-readers-can-t-help-but-click-on) (with 5 bonus headline formulas if you really want to _stand out_). But here are 25 example headline templates to help you get started. ### **1. X Little Known [Something] That Could Be Causing Your [Outcome]** - 7 Little Known SEO Mistakes That Could Be Causing Your Domain Score To Drop - 4 Little Known Nutrients That Could Be Causing Your Blood Sugar To Spike - 9 Little Known YouTube Channels That Could Be Causing Your Kids To Do Worse In School ### **2. A Day In The Life Of A [Profession]** - A Day In The Life Of A Ghostwriter For Founders, Executives, Grammy-Winning Musicians, And Professional Athletes - A Day In The Life Of A Magician - A Day In The Life Of A COVID-19 ICU Nurse ### **3. How [Industry] Is Taking Advantage Of [Audience]—And How To Fix It** - How The Car Insurance Industry Is Taking Advantage Of Elderly People—And How We Can Fix It - How The Pharmaceutical Industry Is Taking Advantage Of Drug Addicts—And What The U.S. Government Should Do To Fix It ### **4. Is [Thing] A Scam? Here’s My Honest Review** - Are Online Courses A Scam? Here’s My Honest Review - Is The iRobot Really Better Than A Vacuum Cleaner (Or Is It A Scam?). Here’s My Honest Review ### **5. How To Get Rid Of [Something] Forever, Even If You’re Tried Everything** - How To Get Rid Of Financial Debt Forever, Even If You’ve Tried Everything - How To Get Rid Of Writer’s Block Forever, Even If You’ve Tried Everything - How To Get Rid Of Termites In Your House Forever, Even If You’ve Tried Everything ### **6. A Step-By-Step Guide For Doing X** - A Step-By-Step Guide For Launching Your First Paid Product Online - A Step-By-Step Guide For Writing Your First Book - A Step-By-Step Guide For Starting Your First Business ### **7. How To Make A Ton Of Money [Doing Something Unconventional]** - How To Make A Ton Of Money Mowing Lawns - How To Make A Ton Of Money Writing Mini-eBooks On Amazon - How To Make A Ton Of Money Hiring College Students To Clean Other People’s Gutters ### **8. The Secret To Achieving [Something Desirable]** - The Secret To Achieving Financial Freedom - The Secret To Achieving Happiness In Your Marriage - The Secret To Achieving First Place In A Local Marathon ### **9. 9 Out Of Every 10 People [Make This Mistake]. Are You One Of Them?** - 9 Out Of Every 10 People Have More Than $10,000 Of Credit Card Debt. Are You One Of Them? - 9 Out Of Every 10 People Are Afraid Of Public Speaking. Are You One Of Them? ### **10. (Written By Someone In The Industry)** - Why Tech Stocks Are Falling (Written By A Stock Trader) - The Real Reason Teachers Get Paid So Little (Written By A 3rd Grade Teacher) - How Come The Rich Get Richer And The Poor Get Poorer (Written By A Self-Made Millionaire) ### **11. How To Survive Your First [Meaningful Experience]** - How To Survive Your First Blind Date - How To Survive Your First Day Of Working In A Large Company - How To Survive Your First Week Of College - How To Survive Getting Fired For The First Time ### **12. What [Someone Credible] Can Teach Us About [Topic]** - What Michael Jordan Can Teach Us About Work Ethic - What Oprah Can Teach Us About Becoming A Great Interviewer - What Malala Yousafzai Can Teach Us About Overcoming Adversity ### **​​13. The Ultimate Guide To [Something]** - The Ultimate Guide To Buying Your First House - The Ultimate Guide To Surviving High School - The Ultimate Guide To Saving Your First $10,000, Investing In Technology Stocks, And Setting Yourself Up For Financial Freedom ### **14. X Lessons Learned [From Doing Something]** - 7 Lessons Learned Building 10 Products Over The Past 10 Years - 5 Lessons Learned After Taking My Company Public - 11 Lessons Learned Writing 187 Short Novels ### **15. Why Something Happens (According To Science)** - Why Eye Contact Feels So Awkward (According To Science) - Why It’s Hard To Make Friends In New Cities (According To Science) - Why TikTok Is So Addictive (According To Science) ### **16. X Things [This Detail] Say About You** - 10 Things Your Clothes Say About You - 27 Things Your Smile Says About You - The 1 Thing Your Shoes Say About You ### **17. A Guaranteed Method For [Achieving Something / Avoiding Something]** - A Guaranteed Method For Creating Viral Content - A Guaranteed Method For Avoiding Getting Fired - A Guaranteed Method For Writing A #1 Hit Song - A Guaranteed Method For Avoiding Getting Divorced Later In Life ### **18. How To Achieve [Something] Without Needing To Give Up [Something]** - How To Achieve Financial Independence Without Giving Up Your Morning Starbucks Coffee Addiction - How To Become A Millionaire Without Creating A Budget - How To Start Your First Business Without Needing To Take Out A Loan Or Raise Any Money ### **19. How To [Achieve Something] In [A Short Amount Of Time]** - How To Memorize An Entire Textbook The Night Before A Big Test - How To Get A Girl To Fall In Love With You After Just 1 Date - How To Make $100,000 In The Stock Market In Less Than A Week ### **20. The X Things Most People Don’t Know About [Topic]** - The 7 Things Most People Don’t Know About What It’s Like To Be A Doctor - The 11 Things Most People Don’t Know About Saving Money - The 28 Things Most People Don’t Know About Buying Their First Home ### **21. The X Biggest Mistakes People Make When [Doing Something]** - The 18 Biggest Mistakes People Make When They Get A Raise At Work - The 3 Biggest Mistakes People Make When They Decide To Have Kids - The 13 Biggest Mistakes People Make When They Start Cooking At Home ### **22. The X Best Books To Read If You’re Interested In [Topic]** - The X Best Books To Read If You’re Interested In Copywriting - The X Best Books To Read If You’re Interested In Learning Graphic Design - The X Best Books To Read If You’re Interested In Becoming A Life Coach ### **23. X Tips For [Overcoming Some Obstacle]** - X Tips For Losing Weight In Your 60s - X Tips For Eating Healthy In College - X Tips For Getting Backstage Passes To Your Favorite Artist’s Biggest Shows ### **24. The Best Ways To Get [Something] Without Needing [Something]** - The Best Ways To Get Accepted To Harvard Without Needing To Be A Straight-A Student - The Best Ways To Eat Healthy On A Budget Without Needing To Shop At The Dollar Store - The Best Ways To Get A Girlfriend Without Needing To Be Good Looking ### **25. Want [Something]? Try [This]** - Want To Raise Money For Your Startup? Try Using This Pitch Deck Template - Want To Get A Raise At Work? Try This 1 Negotiation Technique - Want To Start A Podcast But Not Sure What To Talk About? Try Using This [**Endless Idea Generator**](https://www.ship30for30.com/post/how-to-become-a-prolific-writer) To Come Up With A Bunch Of Ideas