There are things that make a web page intriguing.

in·trigue

verb

inˈtrēɡ/

  1. 1.

    arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

    "I was intrigued by your question"

    synonyms: interest, be of interest to, fascinate, arouse someone's curiosity, arouse someone's interest,pique someone's curiosity, pique someone's interest, attract
There are other definitions that are not so nice. But this is the one we're shooting for. And I will be the first to admit there is not a huge amount I can tell you about intrigue. Ultimately, you are looking for the attraction of it.


The 'Golden Rule' of intrigue is to leave some things unresolved. If you say everything about everything, there is no intrigue, not to mention too many words on the page. The thing I like about telling a story is that you can manufacture and manipulate anything you want...the circumstances, the setting, the dialogue, the intrigue, and the connection to the product. In the webpage 1worldwidewa.com/my-computer-and-I-are-brothers I am trying to talk to the seniors out there who may be interested in a home-based computer business, by insinuating "that old computer is a lot like you" with some humor attached.


Sometimes, in any type of writing, the omission of something has ten times the power and intrigue than the inclusion of it. As long as everything that is essential is being said, this little rule is powerful! Look for it. It is a highly personal thing and no one but you can decide where it goes. But the first time you find it will be super cool!


So, with intrigue, you are looking for being interesting, arousing curiosity, being fascinating and attracting people. Personally, when I started applying these things, my 'bounce rate' went from around 50% to under 20%, bounce rate being when someone goes no further than your front page and then promptly exits.

Talk with your readers. Include them. Tell a story or have a conversation happen between two people. Draw from your life's experience. Draw from the news. Draw from your kids and grandchildren. The best ideas do not come from a web search. They come from real life. Draw from real life and you will be light years ahead of the curve.

Instead of saying what it is, create two characters who are discussing what it is and what the benefits are and what it is better than and how it is helpful etc.

I realize there are times you have to just write a straight article with no bells and whistles.

But my reasoning is: If you have fun writing it, people will have fun reading it. And along with that fun, people will be intrigued enough to return.

So, fold these things into your training. Don't be afraid to try new things with your content to engage and intrigue and bring people back.

So, to sum up: Tighten up your grammar over time. Spot-check your work as you go. Read and edit your work before you publish. Try new things with your content. Engage through creativity and intrigue by telling a story based on real events and having fun writing and leaving some things unresolved.

And God bless your efforts.



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1. Add intrigue to your page
2. Find a way to leave something unresolved within that page


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frustrated been on here for over a month and no social engagement or traffic to my site
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veteran Premium
Being British, I find it a constant irritation when I have to adjust spell - checkers to accommodate the bias towards so - called " American English " - which in itself can be regarded as a contradiction. I refuse to change my sixty plus years of English education merely to satisfy the whims of the internet. I therefore spell - check to English as it is used within the British Isles.
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RSchamp Premium
Good for you Vet...Your English is marvelous!!
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