I wanted to make a brief note on the “ego hook”. It’s not mentioned in the original linkbait hooks, but I think it is quite relevant. There is certainly some cross over between the attack hook, and the ego hook, but the ego hook can also have a positive spin.
An example of the ego hook […]
Andy has a knack for getting to the sensitive egos of bloggers and SEO’s. I think nearly everyone mentioned in the article linked to it, along with plenty of folks that were disappointed that they weren’t mentioned, or thought that the article was incomplete, or just plain wrong. It certainly got everyone’s attention, and plenty […]
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The important linkbait hooks discussed by Nick Wilson
News hook
Contrary Hook
Attack Hook
Resource Hook
Humour Hook