Clickbait is amazing. It prompts us to click on links that we wouldn't otherwise visit and Buzzfeed is happy to receive the incoming traffic.
OK, so maybe that isn't how I really feel about clickbait. However, I felt that it would be a fun exercise to come up with roadgeek related clickbait. Feel free to add to the list.
The DOT put up a sign error. You won't believe what happens next.
The bridge authority raised revenue using this one weird tip.
North Carolina is building another Interstate highway. What happens next will surprise you.
Top 17 drives you must do once in your life.
DOT fixed congestion woes using this old trick.
DOT is getting extra revenue. You won't believe how.
Ohio is building a new freeway. You won't believe what it is.
30 toll roads ranked from worst to first.
50 signs that you're a scenic road.
SCH-I545
Donald Trump fires I-8, firefighters unable to prevent spreading of fire
Only 83% think Google Maps is more accurate than Wikipedia's road articles - the other 27% should too
500 million Americans are stuck in traffic every day, and here's why
US numbered routes in the 80s. Where are they now?
Drop 5 pounds at England's toll booths. Ask me how.
Quote from: 1 on August 12, 2015, 02:53:59 PM
500 million Americans are stuck in traffic every day, and here's why
There are only 318.9 Million people in the US, so I have to wonder where a clickbait site would get that 500 million figure.
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 12, 2015, 03:22:21 PM
Quote from: 1 on August 12, 2015, 02:53:59 PM
500 million Americans are stuck in traffic every day, and here's why
There are only 318.9 Million people in the US, so I have to wonder where a clickbait site would get that 500 million figure.
Clickbait makers probably don't bother looking up figures and the viewers don't really notice the difference.
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 12, 2015, 03:22:21 PM
Quote from: 1 on August 12, 2015, 02:53:59 PM
500 million Americans are stuck in traffic every day, and here's why
There are only 318.9 Million people in the US, so I have to wonder where a clickbait site would get that 500 million figure.
Same place they get that stupid "moneybags" statistic from, naturally.
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Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 12, 2015, 03:22:21 PM
Quote from: 1 on August 12, 2015, 02:53:59 PM
500 million Americans are stuck in traffic every day, and here's why
There are only 318.9 Million people in the US, so I have to wonder where a clickbait site would get that 500 million figure.
I'm praying you at least noticed the total of the percentages just above that line.
6 urban freeways that shouldn't be torn down.
SCH-I545
Using the trick of adding a question mark to an absurd statement to pique your interest:
Members of Congress proposing making all highways toll roads?
19 reactions to driving I-80 in Nebraska, as told through cat GIFs
The number of America's highest numbered 2DI is totally legal.
SCH-I545
The top 25 speed traps in America. Do you live near one?
Obama urges homeowners to switch to mileage based exit numbering.
SCH-I545
Seattle gets a little bit of rainfall, you wouldn't believe what happens next (http://i.imgur.com/FYTau85.png)!
Top 10 state routes that you can't clinch (#8 is a passenger-only ferry! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_State_Route_339))
10 Reasons Why We Should Defund Amtrak and Transit in Favor of More Roads
How many route numbers can you stick on this road
Quote from: SSOWorld on August 14, 2015, 10:13:07 PM
How many route numbers can you stick on this road
Alot if its I-465 or I-894. :bigass:
Other regions hate him! NYSDOT region 8 discovers one weird trick for signing street names.
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He Inserts The Highway Designation Into Federal Law, But I Couldn't Believe What He Did Next
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 12, 2015, 03:22:21 PM
Quote from: 1 on August 12, 2015, 02:53:59 PM
500 million Americans are stuck in traffic every day, and here's why
There are only 318.9 Million people in the US, so I have to wonder where a clickbait site would get that 500 million figure.
The other 181.1 million people are South Americans.
9 photos of Interstate 238 that will change your life.
Is AASHTO due to wed the ghost of AASHO in the bathrooms of low-rent NYC nightclubs?
11 highway numbers that would upset a roadgeek.
The Shocking Truth about US 491 that Devil Worshippers Shouldn't Click.
You won't believe what these people did at the road meet! [Video]
25 improper uses of Clearview. (You won't believe number 8.)
We could go the route weather.com did. Change a pretty good, informative sight into something where every...single...fricken...link is clickbait.
Your states' new 511 website:
TRAVEL TIMES HAVE DOUBLED BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. FIND OUT WHERE.
YOU WON'T BELIEVE HOW THIS OVERNIGHT ROAD CONSTRUCTION MAY AFFECT YOU.
TRAFFIC CAMERAS SHOWING INCREDIBLE IMAGES. YOU GOT TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on August 15, 2015, 09:24:24 AM
TRAFFIC CAMERAS SHOWING INCREDIBLE IMAGES. YOU GOT TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT.
Another instance of clickbait misusing the word "incredible" (although many people misuse it, not just clickbait articles). If it actually is incredible, you won't believe it even if you
do see it.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP
Click here for the most old signs on an abandoned stretch of road
Enter 35654 for a chance to win a free CA US 99 sign!
23 County Roads You Must Drive On (#39 Is Perfect)
Fifteen Reasons Clearview Has Nailed This Interim Approval Thing
Traffic Engineers Hate This Guy! Find Out Why DOT's Are Committing Harakiri Becuase Of This Loophole
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
Do You Owe Under $150,000 On Your Car? Obama Urges Car Owners To Refinance Their Vehicles
This Mix Of Fuel Leak And Lit Cigarette Will Make Your Heart Melt
824 Celebrities Who Can't Drive Properly
Quote from: formulanone on August 16, 2015, 11:19:41 AM
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
That reminds me of the "NY Drivers Don't Know This New Rule" ad that is linked in many news articles. Instead of having any information on any rule, it's just a sales pitch for car insurance quotes.
Quote from: route17fan on August 15, 2015, 11:24:42 AM
Click here for the most old signs on an abandoned stretch of road
I'd click that. Probably twice.
Quote from: vdeane on August 16, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on August 16, 2015, 11:19:41 AM
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
That reminds me of the "NY Drivers Don't Know This New Rule" ad that is linked in many news articles. Instead of having any information on any rule, it's just a sales pitch for car insurance quotes.
I see that ad a lot, but instead of "NY", it's "Alabama".
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 16, 2015, 05:15:35 PM
Quote from: vdeane on August 16, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on August 16, 2015, 11:19:41 AM
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
That reminds me of the "NY Drivers Don't Know This New Rule" ad that is linked in many news articles. Instead of having any information on any rule, it's just a sales pitch for car insurance quotes.
I see that ad a lot, but instead of "NY", it's "Alabama".
I see it a lot in Kentucky too.
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on August 16, 2015, 06:24:33 PM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 16, 2015, 05:15:35 PM
Quote from: vdeane on August 16, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on August 16, 2015, 11:19:41 AM
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
That reminds me of the "NY Drivers Don't Know This New Rule" ad that is linked in many news articles. Instead of having any information on any rule, it's just a sales pitch for car insurance quotes.
I see that ad a lot, but instead of "NY", it's "Alabama".
I see it a lot in Kentucky too.
I
also see a lot of it here in Connecticut.
17 Renumberings You Won't Believe
440 Freeways That Have Too Many Designations
14 Amazing Facts About Robert Moses
You Won't Believe How Many Pens Ike Used To Sign The Interstate Act
Your Department Of Transportation Is Going Broke And Here's Why
This One Weird Trick Can Secure More Highway Funding For Your Area
One State Is Abolishing The Gas Tax And You Won't Believe What They're Replacing It With
42 Road Signs With Hidden Math Equations Will Blow Your Mind
These folks actually study roads for fun (really!)
50 of the country's biggest speedtraps.
1st click is an intro, 2nd click is a picture of the 1st location, 3rd click gives a description of the picture, 4th click gives a picture of the 2nd location, 5th click gives a description of that location, etc......
(Yes, i recently encountered a clickbait site that did this.)
Quote from: Big John on September 06, 2015, 12:56:10 PM
50 of the country's biggest speedtraps.
1st click is an intro, 2nd click is a picture of the 1st location, 3rd click gives a description of the picture, 4th click gives a picture of the 2nd location, 5th click gives a description of that location, etc......
(Yes, i recently encountered a clickbait site that did this.)
Me too! That is so annoying!! :banghead:
Google Street View, V2
This guy practices what he calls viatology. You won't believe what that means.
I really wish I could click "like" on this thread . . .
Quote from: route17fan on September 06, 2015, 01:00:25 PM
Quote from: Big John on September 06, 2015, 12:56:10 PM
50 of the country's biggest speedtraps.
1st click is an intro, 2nd click is a picture of the 1st location, 3rd click gives a description of the picture, 4th click gives a picture of the 2nd location, 5th click gives a description of that location, etc......
(Yes, i recently encountered a clickbait site that did this.)
Me too! That is so annoying!! :banghead:
I was a victim of that one too, although I don't remember it being 50 speed traps. In any case, I remember being frustrated and annoyed by all of the mouse clicks. However, I felt compelled to continue clicking through the pictures and descriptions.
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on August 16, 2015, 06:24:33 PM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 16, 2015, 05:15:35 PM
Quote from: vdeane on August 16, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on August 16, 2015, 11:19:41 AM
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
That reminds me of the "NY Drivers Don't Know This New Rule" ad that is linked in many news articles. Instead of having any information on any rule, it's just a sales pitch for car insurance quotes.
I see that ad a lot, but instead of "NY", it's "Alabama".
I see it a lot in Kentucky too.
Same here, instead it's Concord, NC
Quote from: Katavia on December 01, 2015, 07:18:26 AM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on August 16, 2015, 06:24:33 PM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 16, 2015, 05:15:35 PM
Quote from: vdeane on August 16, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on August 16, 2015, 11:19:41 AM
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
That reminds me of the "NY Drivers Don't Know This New Rule" ad that is linked in many news articles. Instead of having any information on any rule, it's just a sales pitch for car insurance quotes.
I see that ad a lot, but instead of "NY", it's "Alabama".
I see it a lot in Kentucky too.
Same here, instead it's Concord, NC
I frequently look at nj.com. Since I'm generally viewing it in NJ, the clickbait will read "NJ Drivers Don't Know this rule". On vacation to Florida, no matter what state I was in, the clickbait was based on where I was located. "Florida Drivers Don't...", "South Carolina Drivers Don't...", etc.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on December 01, 2015, 08:48:01 AM
Quote from: Katavia on December 01, 2015, 07:18:26 AM
Quote from: iBallasticwolf2 on August 16, 2015, 06:24:33 PM
Quote from: freebrickproductions on August 16, 2015, 05:15:35 PM
Quote from: vdeane on August 16, 2015, 03:53:07 PM
Quote from: formulanone on August 16, 2015, 11:19:41 AM
Drivers Feel Stupid For Not Knowing This One Weird Truck
That reminds me of the "NY Drivers Don't Know This New Rule" ad that is linked in many news articles. Instead of having any information on any rule, it's just a sales pitch for car insurance quotes.
I see that ad a lot, but instead of "NY", it's "Alabama".
I see it a lot in Kentucky too.
Same here, instead it's Concord, NC
I frequently look at nj.com. Since I'm generally viewing it in NJ, the clickbait will read "NJ Drivers Don't Know this rule". On vacation to Florida, no matter what state I was in, the clickbait was based on where I was located. "Florida Drivers Don't...", "South Carolina Drivers Don't...", etc.
Somewhere, I have a screenshot of
"Your Town, ZZ" inserted in place of what the adtracker thinks my IP address is.