Examples of viral sites that keep users clicking Next ...

[merieke]

Despite the fact that we know a good clickbait title when we see it, sometimes we can't help but to click. I'm looking for some examples of sites that do it well.

There is one in particular that I am trying to recall that was video game focused that actually had some interesting content, but it's been a while and I can't remember the name. I've seen similar ones with a movie focus, stuff like "You won't believe what these actors from XYZ look like now" or "Top 10 secrets from your favorite video game you never knew." I recall the homepage layouts were masonry/grid style full width with minimal navigation and mobile optimized.

I know there are so many sites like this but am curious what others have stumbled across and if you have found any that have interesting content to back the clickbait title.

 

[Greasedonkey]

Buzzfeed?

 

[yongshao]

+1 for buzzfeed. That's the first to come to mind.

 

[clark123]

boredpanda

 

[merieke]

After much digging around I found the site I was thinking of - https://www.zergnet.com/

It looks like this site has zero content and just links to other viral sites. Ultimately, this is not the kind of site I was looking for but I do like that layout. Thanks all for your other ideas!

 

[Prathek]

the oatmeal & xkcd

 

[BrandingCat]

imgur

 

[Jamessmith11]

borepanda

 

[bartosimpsonio]

Not a good time to be touching VIRAL sites

 

[Prathek]

Not a good time to be touching VIRAL sites

True to your name brother, RESPECT!

 

[ICUdoLob]

Check spytools, op, or check ads in other sites.

 

[Bedros]

postfun

 

[TheVigilante]

Not a good time to be touching VIRAL sites

Why do you say that?

 

[Prathek]

Why do you say that?

VIRAL! CORONA!
Any bells ringing?

 

[TheVigilante]

VIRAL! CORONA!
Any bells ringing?

But now is it best time people at their house

 

[bartosimpsonio]

Why do you say that?

Was a bad attempt at a virus joke

 

[TheVigilante]

Was a bad attempt at a virus joke

Not when vodka is too high

 

[TheVigilante]

VIRAL! CORONA!
Any bells ringing?

Surely ringing if in the lounge

 

[Repulsor]

After much digging around I found the site I was thinking of - https://www.zergnet.com/

It looks like this site has zero content and just links to other viral sites. Ultimately, this is not the kind of site I was looking for but I do like that layout. Thanks all for your other ideas!

WTF lol. All the articles on the site tempt people to click. Cool. I personally went to 2-3. Too bad its just linking to other sites instead of having actual content.

 

[SocialEyez]

WTF lol. All the articles on the site tempt people to click. Cool. I personally went to 2-3. Too bad its just linking to other sites instead of having actual content.

Its actually amazing. i don't know if this can be trusted, but this "linking to others" clickbate feed has 30M montly traffic