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🧪 Hook Science:
Get more clicks with the “just a few words” headline hack.
🏅 Hook Of The Day:
This beautiful tagline hooks you within seconds and holds on for dear life.
🧪 HOOK SCIENCE
Get More Clicks With The “Just A Few Words” Headline Hack
What do you think of this headline?
"These 5 Words Are The Secret To A Lush Back Garden"
It has a certain pull to it.
More pull than a simple “5 Tips For A Lush Back Garden” headline would have had.
Bottom line: It makes you want to click and view the content.
I call it the “just a few words” headline hack.

Pick a topic to cover.
Find a catchy way of explaining it a small number of words.
Tease at the number of words in the headline to hook the audience and get the click.
Elaborate on the topic in the actual content itself.
🧠 Why It Works:
Specificity: The specific number of words creates a curiosity gap — we click to find out what the few words are.
Instant Gratification: “5 words” is more appealing than “5 tips” or a simple “how-to” — instant solutions will always grab attention.
Need examples?
The next section should have you covered.
🏅 HOOK OF THE DAY
“Belong Anywhere” - AirBnB
AirBnB's tagline, "Belong Anywhere," condenses this mega brand’s essence and mission into just two simple words.
🧠 Hook Psychology
Easy To Process: Short, catchy taglines like "Belong Anywhere" are easy to process, understand, and remember — “cognitive fluency”.
Inclusivity: The tagline taps into our universal desire for belonging and acceptance.
Aspiration: It sparks our sense of wanderlust and adventure.
💡 Takeaway: No matter what type of content you create, a memorable tagline can cut through the noise. It’ll let your audience know exactly what value you provide in just a few words.
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