Your Content Isn’t Bad. Your Hook Is.

Source: Dev.to

Most content doesn’t fail because the idea is weak.
It fails in the first two seconds.
The opening line doesn’t create tension.
It doesn’t interrupt scrolling.
It doesn’t give the brain a reason to continue.
That’s not a talent problem.
That’s a structure problem.

Strong hook patterns

Strong hooks usually do one of three things:

• Challenge an existing belief
• Name a painful truth clearly
• Create curiosity without explaining everything

Example comparison

“Consistency is important for growth.”

vs

“Most creators quit because consistency feels painful.”

Same idea. Completely different reaction.

Once I stopped guessing hooks and started using repeatable hook patterns, engagement stopped being random.

Good content deserves a better first line.

And hooks work best when they’re designed — not improvised.