by Ruth Belena

Created on: August 14, 2009

Making money with Helium articles is not just about quality content, good titles make a difference to how much is earned in daily revenue from page views. Articles with good titles appear in more search results, and will be selected by what the title suggests about the topic.

- Identifying keywords -

The title of this article was would be less effective if it was "How to choose the best Helium titles", because that is less specific and only relevant to Helium. Keywords with a greater chance of being typed into search boxes include "making money", "Helium articles" and "good titles", so there are some highly effective keywords in the title of this article. This means it could appear in search results for someone seeking information about Helium, but also for those wanting to know more about making money with articles or wanting ideas for good article titles.

For an article title to be accepted at Helium, it needs to have at least one effective keyword that can be repeated within the content of the article. This is how titles and articles are indexed by search engines and how people find information in online articles.

- What people want to know -

Titles that ask questions can be easily matched in search results:

* How to...
* Why does...
* Which is better...
* When should you...

Titles can also answer questions by stating:

* Reasons why...
* The benefits...
* Advantages of...
* Ways to...

Internet users generally want to find facts or discover how they can benefit from information. Good article titles are usually written in third person and use active words like "making" and "identifying". A title that addresses the reader in the second person can make it more relevant. For example, a writer could be attracted to a piece about good titles for "your articles". Fewer people want to read is how "I" do it. First person should only every be used in titles of personal memoirs or reflections.

- Making money -

Any title on making money has an obvious advantage, but not everyone is looking to make money online. People often search for information on how to save money, smart spending and where to invest. Good articles on personal finance are popular with advertisers and titles on these topics can generate more ad revenue at Helium.

Helium writers can suggest new titles, or write to existing ones. These can be selected using the Helium search box or the Title Finder. An empty title, or one with less than five articles, is a good title choice for anyone with writing stars.

Where there are many articles already written to a title, this is an opportunity to suggest a slightly different title. If a "How to" title looks popular, a new title can be suggested about "Best ways to" or "Tips on". These phrases are often used in search terms and should generate plenty of page views, when combined with appropriate keywords.

The importance of a good article title should never be overlooked. Identifying good titles for Helium articles is essential for writers who want to continue making money from page views.

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