3 Reasons for Numbered Lists

Friday, December 24, 2010

The Independent a week or so ago showed on its front page the Most Viewed articles.

Of the 15 Most Viewed articles, how many of them could be said to be numbered list?

(1) The top 3 are numbered lists.

(2) 5 out of the top 8 are numbered lists.

What sort of Headline or Subject grabs attention?

(3) If we include superlatives (“most”, “funniest”) then 7 of the top 8 are numbered lists.

From which we conclude?

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