# Headline optimization

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/headline-optimization/162313>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [August 28, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/headline-optimization/162313 "2020-08-28T03:35:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![lyseoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lyseoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lyseoy)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/headline-optimization/162313/1 "2020-08-28T03:35:17Z")

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We all understand the importance of a good headline (topic title), for engagement within the forum, but perhaps more importantly, to drive organic traffic from the outside. I just came across this [headline optimizer](https://thrivethemes.com/headlineoptimizer/), and it seems to me like the smartest thing you could do with your headlines. To summarize, this WordPress plugin automates A/B testing of different headlines and settles on the winner after some time.

Then I thought, this functionality could make for a great Discourse plugin! Making it would be far beyond my current abilities (I’m a programmer, but just started getting my feet wet with programming for the web) But one day…

For now, I’d appreciate your input on how such a plugin ought to work on a forum.

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**Author:** ![HAWK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/hawk/32/86627_2.png) [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/headline-optimization/162313/2 "2020-08-28T03:39:52Z")

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You could use an existing service like Optimizely for this.

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**Author:** ![lyseoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lyseoy](https://meta.discourse.org/u/lyseoy)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/headline-optimization/162313/3 "2020-08-28T15:43:41Z")

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Does it integrate with Discourse?

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**Author:** ![HAWK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/hawk/32/86627_2.png) [@HAWK](https://meta.discourse.org/u/HAWK)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/headline-optimization/162313/4 "2020-08-29T01:45:26Z")

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It’s been a few years since I’ve used it but in the past it was certainly possible.