Top Ten (Or Twelve) Linkbait Lists Are Easy

This is how easy it is to create a top-ten list for an e-commerce store or affiliate blog.

The Top 12 Clean and Funny T-Shirts

(Okay, this title could use some improvement, but you get the idea)

Do I honestly think a post like this would make Digg?

No. For a few reasons:

• This tactic has been done before (see below)
• The headline is not remarkable, unique, catchy or fan-tabulous
• It’s very hard for a post like this to get popular on Digg (although some of the examples below have done a good job, read: tech/gadgets lists)
• I’m posting on a Friday, and Neil Patel says Tuesday mornings are better

So why did I post this?

Here at Get Elastic, we try and send you on your weekend-way with something light hearted. A “Friday Chuckle” if you will. I hope at least one of these tees made you smile. This will, however, be our last Friday funny. But from time to time, you may see a “Tonge in Cheek Tuesday” type post appear…stay tuned!

However, I do want to also leave you with some inspiration for coming up with your own link bait-y goodness. Here are some similar lists I found recently by other bloggers and online retailers:

Bizarre Bento Lunch Boxes
Top Ten Most Annoying Alarm Clocks
Gadgets for Wine Geeks
Top Ten Tech Toys for the Filthy Rich
Top Ten Strangest Japanese Gadgets and Accessories
Top Ten Strangest Solar Gadgets
Top Ten Funniest Gadgets
Top 100 Gaming T-Shirts
Top 10 Star Wars T-Shirts
Top Ten Most Unusual Kitchen and Bath Products
Top Ten Geek Watches
Top Ten Strangest iPod Accessories
Top Ten Geek Tees
Top Ten Strangest iPod Docks
The Craziest Fitness Gadgets and Weight Loss Gimmicks of All Time
Top Five USB Gadgets
The Ultimate Geek Clothing Collection

Have you seen something that should be on this list? Drop us a line. Or do you think the “Top Ten List” tactic is becoming played out?