Increase Web Traffic Using Strange News Articles

By Lakisha Barton


Sensational occurrences can catch the attention of anyone. For this reason, websites use strange news articles to generate viewership. The odd, shocking or gory nature of these write-ups entices readers to scan more of the story. It is no wonder that media companies cover more of the atypical stories rather than political news.

Usually, reporters would be more interested to cover a story regarding a man attacking a dog as compared to the opposite. Because it can draw attention quickly, weird stuff is uploaded to start-up news websites to raise money. Something that is beyond human boundaries will generate massive web traffic and even back links.

Weird news also prolongs the stay of an online user in one website because they are so enamored to reveal more about the story. In terms of gaining revenues at a fast pace, unconventional strategies will be put to use. One of which is posting unbelievable but true news items online. However, take note that readers can spot a fake story. Thus, being consistent is more important than being fancy.

Once there is inconsistency in the details, readers can point it out and bring a negative reputation to the website. Also, a long article will not generate as much interest for most Internet users prefer reading a short but concise article. Never forget to place Meta tags and appropriate categories to improve the article's standing on search engines. As an added advice, websites that are updated more frequently have the better shot of landing on the first page of the search results.

It also helps to include social media buttons at the story's page to make it more viral. With more back links, the chances of having the story being read go higher. The links can also start discussions on online forums about the story. If more people are sharing the weird news, the website is now an attractive spot to place advertisements in.

Newly established companies use weird news stories to their advantage by creating an algorithm that will show related news stories on a web page. When a visitor clicks on these links, the publisher has the chance to earn more money. Payments are given either per 1000 clicks or per visitor click.

Of course, it pays to include related pictures to the text. By mere looking at the gory or odd pictures, readers will get the gist of the story. In Internet terms, that split second of attention is enough to hike the traffic that the website receives. Make sure though that proper attribution is given to the owner of the photographs to avoid copyright infringement cases coming your way.

If strange news articles are placed on the print publications, there is no question that they will get sold in no time. It is just beneficial to have these stories in the Internet so that people can read them for as many times as they want. While odd news can entice readers to pay more attention, they would still crave for news items of more substance. Therefore, a balance between strange and straightforward news must be achieved.




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