How to Write Engaging B2B Headlines: Analysis of 10 Million Articles Shared on LinkedIn | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

“If you use a poor headline, it does not matter how hard you labor over your copy because your copy will not be read.” John Caples


A good headline is one that resonates with your audience not one that resonates with someone else’s audience. This is why copying a viral headline format that worked on BuzzFeed or Facebook is a bad idea, particularly if you write for a B2B audience.


Our latest research reveals the headlines that resonate with B2B audiences including:


The top phrases that start B2B headlines


The most engaging phrases in B2B headlines


The most shared numbers in business headlines


The top words and topics that resonate with B2B audiences


The optimum length of B2B headlines


Key lessons for business content writers


The research is based on an analysis of 10 million articles shared on LinkedIn. See our methodology note at the end of this post.