You write the draft of your blog post as you sip your favorite tea.
You take 30 minutes to edit it the next day as you listen to Adele (Send My Love speaks to my soul).
You set up the perfect photo to go with your blog post, snap about 37 options, pull them up on your computer, spend 20 minutes editing seven of them even though you’re only going to use one.
You pick the right photo and add text to it.
You format it in WordPress, wondering for the 89th time if you should hire a virtual assistant to do this for you.
You’re ready to publish…but wait!
You haven’t brainstormed the right title. Ugh.
You just want to publish it already. You’ve used up all your energy and willpower actually writing the darn thing and taking the right image for it.
You come up with a title option, quickly type it in, look at it closely to make sure there aren’t any typos and you hit publish.
You share it on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and sit back to wait for comments and shares.
The next morning you brew a cup of lemon and ginger tea and pull out three oatmeal raisin cookies for breakfast. Who’s gonna know? And they’ve got oatmeal in them. That totally counts as a breakfast food.
You sit down to check your stats and you’re disappointed. Why aren’t people clicking on your blog post? Why aren’t they sharing it? Why aren’t they commenting?
They must be idiots or all on vacation at the same exact time. That was some of your best work.
But was it?
Did you really spend the extra time coming up with the best, most click-worthy title?
If not, you wasted a great opportunity. Titles matter more than most people realize. It’s really the ONLY thing that matters when you’re trying to get people to click to read the blog post. If it doesn’t grab their attention and intrigue them to find out more, you’ve lost.
To make this process easier, I’ve created 75 blog post title templates. Simply add in your content to the templates below to come up with a bunch of different ideas. Then, pick the best option.
I also put this list into a downloadable PDF. Just click the button below to get instant access!
1. ________________________ 101
Example: Instagram for Lifestyle Bloggers 101
2. ________________________ Fundamentals
Example: Landscape Photography Fundamentals
3. ________________________ for Beginners
Pattern Design with Illustrator for Beginners
4. Unlock the Power of ________________________
Example: Unlock the Power of Blogging for Your Business
5. The Power of ________________________
Example: The Power of Bullet Journaling
6. Master ________________________
Example: Master Video Marketing in 8 Weeks
7. How to ________________________
Example: How to Care for Your Handmade Jewelry in 3 Easy Steps
8. Why You Should ________________________ Today
Example: Why You Should Read Fascinate by Sally Hogshead Today
9. Behind the Scenes of ________________________
Example: Behind the Scenes of My CreativeLive Course
10. Secrets to ________________________
Example: Secrets to Creating the Perfect Summer Capsule Wardrobe
11. The Ultimate Guide to ________________________
Example: The Ultimate Guide to Brush Lettering
12. A Beginners Guide to ________________________
Example: A Beginners Guide to Finding Inexpensive Flights
13. A Step-by-Step Guide to ________________________
Example: A Step-by-Step Guide to Editing Selfies with the Facetune App
14. ________________________ Ways to ________________________
Example: 13 Ways to Boost Your Happiness
15. The Right Way to ________________________
Example: The Right Way to Learn Speed Reading
16. How to Decide Which ________________________
Example: How to Decide Which Statement Necklace to Wear to Dress Up an Outfit
17. Why ________________________ Is the Best ________________________
Example: Why Art Journaling Is the Best Way to Explore Your Creativity Daily
18. How to Create a ________________________
Example: How to Create a Lightbox for Product Photography
19. The ABCs of ________________________
Example: The ABCs of Finding Your Signature Fragrance
20. ________________________ Mistakes You Need to Stop Making Today
Example: 10 Social Media Mistakes You Need to Stop Making Today
21. The Best ________________________
Example: The Best Yarn for Knitting Winter Sweaters
22. The Do’s and Don’ts of ________________________
Example: The Do’s and Don’ts of Buying Fine Art
23. The Quickest Way to ________________________
Example: The Quickest Way to Learn Calligraphy
24. The Top ________________________ Reasons You Should ________________________
Example: The Top 5 Reasons You Should Buy Handmade Over Mass Produced
25. How to Start ________________________
Example: How to Start Sewing without a Sewing Machine
26. How I Went from ________________________ to ________________________ In ________________________ Days
Example: How I Went from 3 Closets Full of Clothes to a Capsule Wardrobe in 5 Days
27. ________________________ Tricks to ________________________
Example: 17 Tricks to Jumpstart Your Writing Career
28. ________________________ Tips for ________________________
Example: 12 Tips for Camping with Young Kids
29. How to Completely Change ________________________
Example: How to Complete Change Your Sleep Patterns
30. How to Get Rid of ________________________
Example: How to Get Rid of Your Inner Critic
31. The Advanced Guide to ________________________
Example: The Advanced Guide to Creating Patterns in Illustrator
32. ________________________ Key Benefits of ________________________
Example: 21 Key Benefits of Staying Hydrated
33. ________________________ versus ________________________
Example: Knitting versus Crocheting
34. Why I Prefer ________________________ Over ________________________
Example: Why I Prefer Watercolor Pencils Over Watercolor Paints
35. The Inspiration Behind ________________________
Example: The Inspiration Behind My Photography Style
36. The Story Behind ________________________
Example: The Story Behind My Best-Selling Necklace
37. My Journey to ________________________
Example: My Journey to Blogging Full-Time
38. ________________________ Reasons Why ________________________
Example 13 Reasons Why You Should Follow Me on Instagram
39. A ________________________ Cheat Sheet for ________________________
Example: A Hashtag Cheat Sheet for Creative Businesses
40. How to ________________________ Without ________________________
Example: How to Start a Business Without Quitting Your Day Job
41. Where to Find ________________________
Example: Where to Find the Best Photo Props for Your Instagram Pics
42. ________________________ Essential Ingredients for ________________________
Example 12 Essential Ingredients for a Viral Blog Post
43. How to Build a ________________________
Example: How to Build a Large Following on Facebook
44. The Most Effective Way to ________________________
Example: The Most Effective Way to Find Cheap Flights
45. ________________________ Creative ________________________
Example: 17 Creative About Pages
46. How to Tell if ________________________
Example: How to Tell if Minimalism is For You
47. How to ________________________ in ________________________ Easy Steps
Example: How to Write a Persuasive Sales Page in 10 Easy Steps
48. The Formula for ________________________
Example: The Formula for Creating Click-Worthy Blog Post Titles
49. Little Known Ways to ________________________
Example: Little Known Ways to Fix a Knitting Mistake without Starting Over
50. ________________________ Questions to Ask Before ________________________
Example: 15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Website Designer
51. The Hidden Secrets Behind ________________________
Example: The Hidden Secrets Behind Mass-Produced Jewelry
52. ________________________ Trends for ________________________
Example: 21 Fashion Trends for 2016
53. ________________________ Signs You Should ________________________
Example: 7 Signs You Should Hire a Website Designer Instead of DIYing
54. ________________________ Things You Need to Know Before ________________________
Example: 3 Things You Need to Know Before Traveling to Italy
55. ________________________ Facts About ________________________
Example: 36 Facts About Me
56. A Practical Guide to ________________________
Example: A Practical Guide to Hand Lettering
57. ________________________ Hacks to/for ________________________
Example: 17 Hacks for Cheap Travel
58. How to Get More ________________________
Example: How to Get More Done Each Morning
59. ________________________ Habits of ________________________
Example: 5 Habits of Published Writers
60. ________________________ Types of ________________________
Example: 8 Types of Fabric Perfect for Quilting
61. ________________________-Point Checklist for
Example: 10-Point Checklist for Taking Beautiful Product Photos
62. ________________________ Resources to Help You ________________________
Example: 21 Resources to Help You Learn Spanish
63. ________________________ Things Your ________________________ Doesn’t Want You to Know
Example: 5 Things Your Kid’s Daycare Doesn’t Want You to Know
64. DIY ________________________
Example: DIY Your Website in Two Hours
65. How Do You ________________________?
Example: How Do You Get Rid of the Geo Tag on Instagram?
66. ________________________ Effective Techniques to ________________________
Example: 19 Effective Techniques to Learn Brush Lettering
67. You Won’t Believe ________________________
Example: You Won’t Believe How Easy It is to Knit Your First Scarf
68. Why You Need to ________________________
Example: Why You Need to Stop Dieting
69. Why I Don’t ________________________
Example: Why I Don’t Care About SEO
70. The Foolproof Way to ________________________
Example: The Foolproof Way to Grow Your Own Vegetables Each Summer
71. ________________________ Most Popular ________________________
Example: 5 Most Popular Nail Polish Colors for the Summer
72. Quiz: ________________________
Example: Quiz: Which Friends Character Would Be Your Best Friend?
73. What I Wish I Had Known ________________________
Example: What I Wish I Had Known When I Started Blogging
74. ________________________ Ideas for ________________________
Example: 21 Ideas for Inexpensive Father’s Day Gifts
75. How to Tell If ________________________
Example: How to Tell If You Should Start a Facebook Group for Your Business
Want to print this list to keep by your laptop? Click the button below to get instant access:
I hope this helps you brainstorm a bunch of blog post titles instead of just going with the first one you can think of. If you find this helpful, I’d love to know in the comments below.
Want more help improving your blogging game? Check out my CreativeLive course, Build a Successful Creative Blog.
What a great post, April! I’m definitely going to bookmark this and save it as reference! (Plus, you gave me some great ideas in your example titles as well!)
Thank You so much!!!!
Thanks for all of these April! I’m so appreciative!
So helpful, April, thank you! Is renaming old posts a good thing to do? (I’m guessing yes, but wonder if it’s worth it to mess up pins and links.)
Ooh, this is great! I got so many ideas just reading through these. And thank you for putting them in a PDF, that is so helpful!
Thank you so much! I’ve saved these to Dropbox and will have a print copy by my computer. So many creative ideas…love it!
Wow April – this is so helpful!! Definitely bookmarking and coming back to these ideas.
Thank you thank you!! ✨
Thanks for the list, April! Btw, I really loved reading the story at the beginning about the process of writing and editing the blog post, and preparing the image for it – I’d love to read a whole detailed post from you on this topic. Or do you already have one in the archives?
P.S. Your creative live courses are awesome (I have two of them), and this is how I found you! 🙂
Thanks for the very useful list ! No more “blog post title writer’s block”. We have no excuse now…we must succeed at blogging ! 🙂 🙂
Whoa! These are so fantastic. Thank you so much for the inspiration for 75 new blog post ideas, as much as for the titles. You rock!
Yesssss! Thank you! Titles are the hardest part of writing for me.
what a fabulous post! This is timely as I’m getting back into the blogging saddle. Thanks so much for compiling (and sharing!) this great resource.
So very very helpful April! And if the PDF is part of your new webdesign/logo it looks FABULOUS!!
Thanks, April. I’m printing to hang on my bulletin board.
Yay!! I was just googling headline ideas yesterday!!
Very nice!! This I think is the hardest part of the blog post.
Thank you so much for such a valuable resource! It’s something I’ll keep on hand and share with my clients too 🙂
Thank you April for all the time you put into your posts. It really makes reading your blog worthwhile.