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3 Reasons Readers Ghost You (How To Easily Fix It)

3 Reasons Readers Ghost You (How To Easily Fix It)

Most people will leave your article before they finish the first paragraph—here’s why

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Cameron Mackworth
Feb 19, 2025
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You have less than 15 seconds to convince a reader to stay.

By the time you finish this sentence, half your readers are gone.

Most people won’t even make it to the end of your first paragraph. Here’s why.

If your opening doesn’t grab them instantly, they’re gone.

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