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Defining your business’s unique value proposition is hard enough, but how do you distill that value prop into a headline? How do you write the kind of ad description that really resonates? How do you write the kind of call-to-action that’s going to increase conversion rates and your bottom line? These are just a few of the questions we answer on the WordStream blog. Check out our collection of copywriting blog posts and learn how to refine your copywriting chops today.


352 Copywriting Power Words to Use for Content That Pops

Because "cutting edge" means nothing to people.

These 88 Headline Examples Are Total Click Magnets

These days, the headlines *are* the content. You gotta make 'em good.

24 Creative, Competitive, & Click-Worthy Ad Copy Examples (+How to Replicate Them)

Say goodbye to [copy]writer's block with these examples and takeaways from search, display, and social ads.

Kristen McCormick
January 3, 2022 | Copywriting

How to Write a Great Press Release in 7 Steps (with Templates!)

Here are the seven essentials for a great press release, how to write a press release for a new business, product, event, award, and more—plus free press release templates!

The 36 Best Call to Action Phrases Ever (Real Examples +Tips!)

We've collected 36+ of the best call to action phrases we've seen on the web this year—bold, relatable, creative, smart, and more! See the full list of call to action phrases and examples, with key takeaways!

Kristen McCormick
October 5, 2021 | Copywriting

21 Unforgettable Advertising Slogans (with Takeaway Tips!)

Source inspiration to create your own catchy advertising slogans with this complete list of marketing and advertising slogan examples and tips.

Céillie Clark-Keane
September 21, 2021 | Copywriting

26 Brilliant Ways to Use Psychology in Your Copywriting (With Examples)

Learn nine psychological effects you can use in your copywriting to create more interesting, attractive, and effective content—with over 28 examples and tips.

Kristen McCormick
September 1, 2021 | Copywriting

How to Write Copy That Sells (Anything): 102 Tips & Examples

We're sharing over 102 tips and examples to teach you how to write copy that sells. Learn what it *really* takes to be clear, concise, credible, and compelling.

273 Winning Words for Emotional Copywriting (with Examples!)

Emotions are the key to successful marketing. Eliciting them with images and video is easy enough, but what about with text? Here are over 200 words you can use to market with emotion in your copy.

9 Tips to Write Irresistible Blog Post Titles (with Examples!)

Your blog post titles are the first thing your potential reader sees, and they can help boost CTR and organic traffic. Here, we're sharing 9 ways to create irresistible blog post titles—such as by adding brackets, including your audience, stressing speed, and more—with plenty of examples!

120 of the Best Words and Phrases for Marketing with Emotion

People don't buy products, they buy emotions! Here are the 120 best marketing words and phrases to write influential, emotional copy.

Kristen McCormick
January 13, 2021 | Copywriting

How to Write a Killer Company One-Pager (With Examples)

A one-pager distills your business down into the core components that matter most to your customers. In this post, I'm going to walk you through the essential elements you need when writing a one-sheet for your business and provide real examples for added inspiration.

Brad McMillen
October 21, 2020 | Copywriting

Goal Talk Podcast Episode 12: The Dos & Don’ts of Effective Ad Copy

This week on the Goal Talk podcast, host Mikayla Wyman talks with Jeff Stevens all about ad copy!

Mikayla Wyman
April 28, 2020 | Copywriting

5 Tried-and-True Copywriting Formulas (With Examples!) That Inspire Action

Overwhelmed by the number of copywriting formulas out there? After consulting copywriting experts, we've got five effective formulas for you to try, including how they work and examples of each.

Lisa Smith
April 16, 2020 | Copywriting

22 Ways to Write More Compelling Marketing Copy

Design is important, but your marketing copy can make or break your campaigns. Here are 21 ways to make your marketing copy more compelling, including using data, customer reviews, and more!

Mary Lister
January 22, 2020 | Copywriting

10 Copywriting Tips & Exercises to Jumpstart Your Creativity

Sometimes getting started is the hardest part of copywriting—but there are ways around that. Here, we've gathered 10 of our favorite copywriting tips and exercises to help you jumpstart your creativity, including freewriting, reading aloud, and more!

21 Off-the-Charts Impressive Copywriting Examples

Good copywriting is concise and direct. Great copywriting is memorable and engaging—and that's what leads more sales and impressions. We've gathered 21 copywriting examples that are worth using as inspiration!

Lisa Smith
September 3, 2019 | Copywriting

Dominate Google & Facebook with These 8 Copywriting Tips

Copywriting is an essential skill for anyone advertising on Google and Facebook. Check out these 8 copywriting tips to start stepping up your game today!

Conor Bond
August 15, 2019 | Copywriting

4 Tips to Write Your Best Google & Facebook Ads Ever

Writing stellar Google and Facebook ads is vital to your marketing efforts. Check out our best tips in this guide to Google and Facebook copywriting!

Conor Bond
July 9, 2019 | Copywriting

How to Skyrocket Facebook Engagement with Emotional Writing

Looking for ways to encourage people to engage with your Facebook content? People go on Facebook looking for an emotional experience—so give it to them! Here are five emotional writing tactics to boost your Facebook post engagement today.

Guest Author
June 10, 2019 | Copywriting

The 5 Mistakes You’re Making in Your Google Ad Copy

With SERPs only getting more crowded and more confusing, your ad copy is more important than ever. You need to grab attention to get those clicks, and you can't afford to have any Google ad copy mistakes. Here are the top five that you need to avoid!

Michelle Morgan
April 22, 2019 | Copywriting

6 Tips for Writing Ad Copy at Scale

Writing your own ad copy for your paid search campaigns can be an intimidating task for most. To make your life a little easier, we outlined our favorite tips for organizing your process and writing great ad copy at scale.

Jessica Deluca
August 14, 2018 | Copywriting

6 A/B Tests Where Small Word Changes Made a BIG Difference

Words matter when it comes to writing effective and high-converting copy. As you’ll see in these six case studies, even something as seemingly inconsequential as switching up one or two words in a call to action, product page, or landing page can produce impressive conversion lifts, which equals lots more sales and revenue over time.

Marc Schenker
May 11, 2018 | Copywriting

5 Creative Ways to Find Things to Write About

For busy writers and content marketers, finding things to write about can be a real challenge. In this post, you'll learn five ways to beat writers' block and come up with new things to write about, including tips on how to get content ideas using keyword tools and topic generators.

Dan Shewan
March 14, 2018 | Copywriting

How to Turn Customer Feedback into High Converting Ad Copy

Customer feedback, from surveys to reviews, is an amazing source of insight into what your target audience really wants. Learn how to take customer feedback and turn it into high-performing ad copy for your paid search and paid social advertising.

Guest Author
February 8, 2018 | Copywriting

7 Ways to Write More Engaging, Compelling Website Copy

Dry, boring web copy? No longer! These seven actionable tips will help you write better, more effective website copy, no matter what kind of site you run.

Dan Shewan
November 14, 2017 | Copywriting