10 types of addictive content

These content types will keep readers coming back to your website again and again. And again.

Ragan Insider Premium Content
Ragan Insider Content

The challenge for any blogger is to provide content that will entice and delight readers. You want your readers to look forward to your next article.

One thing to keep in mind is that everyone faces daily challenges and problems. Helping your audience find solutions is an easy way to provide addictive content.

I have found these 10 content types to be very effective.

1. Reviews

Reviews of products, books or applications in your industry provide a shortcut that saves people time. Everyone is “time poor.”

The other advantage with this content is the companies and people whose product or book you review will share your content with their networks, accelerating its spread and making it more viral.

Example: 8 Great Twitter Tools That Will Get You Tweeting Like A Pro

This multiple review motivated the eight companies who developed them to tweet and share the review with their networks.

2. Mega lists

A long list of tips, tactics and answers that people can use as a reference works well. Give it a try, but be careful not to go too crazy.

To read the full story, log in.
Become a Ragan Insider member to read this article and all other archived content.
Sign up today

Already a member? Log in here.
Learn more about Ragan Insider.