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48 Calls to Action You Can Use Instead of “Check Out"

Stop right there! Before you hit 'em with another tired 'check out' CTA, hear me out. We all know those two little words are about as exciting as day-old oatmeal. Zzzzz.

Presenting 48 fresh CTAs you can use instead of 'check out' to keep people engaged!

From attention-grabbing headlines to interactive calls, this list has something for every situation. Leave “check out” in the dustbin of expired activism where it belongs! Whether you're trying to boost social shares, capture email subs or just spark real conversation, one of these verb-filled CTAs will do the trick where  “check out” always falls short.

It's time to retire “check out” for good and upgrade your calls-to-action with tasty options that'll  get people to take that extra click! After all, it’s called communication, not content!

Below are 48 ideas that we suggest you can expand upon. Customize them in your voice. Add the emojis that make sense for you. Throw in hashtags as needed. Enjoy!

For Engagement

1. What’s your take on this? Answer below.

2. If this made you smile, pass it on.

3. Rate this from 1-10 in the comments.

4. Hit “like,” a.k.a. double tap if you want more like this.

5. Share your BEST tip or advice related to _______ (topic)...  go!

6. Continue the conversation! Share your thoughts in the comments below…

7. Poll time: What's your favorite tip from this article? Vote 1, 2 or 3!

8. Share your story! Have you applied any of these tips? Leave a comment and share what worked/didn’t…

9. Spread the word! Click the share button if you found this helpful! ➡️ 

10. Pay it forward! Help someone else with these tips. Tag a friend who could benefit below!

11. Got a question? Stumped on anything? Ask me in the comments section!

For Follows and Clicks

12. Tap the "follow" button to never miss a post!

13. Click "Follow" to receive weekly insights in your feed.

14. Tap here for your complimentary download when you subscribe now!

15. Follow us! Click to unlock your free report on  _______ (topic): [LINK]

16. Not following yet? Hit "follow" to join our growing community!

17. Give your feed a boost - tap "follow" for uplifting updates!

18. Follow us and spread more positivity by sharing your favorite posts!

19. Visit our profile and follow to receive your gift - a curated playlist for your AI success!

20. Take a moment to hit ‘follow’ so you never miss an update.

21. Boost your knowledge - one click away from informative articles daily. Follow now!

22. Give your mind a break - follow us for short, soul-feeding videos on your feed.

23. One quick click is all it takes to stay on the self-care track. Follow today!

For Comments and Shares

24. What’s your take on this? Comment below.

25. What’s your story? Share in the comments.

26. Agree or disagree? Voice it in the comments!

27. Show some love with an emoji reaction that fits your mood 🤩

28. Make me smile - share your favorite GIF in the comments that sums up how this made you feel.

29. Tag 2 friends who would appreciate this message below ⬇️

30. Share your story in the comments - how have these tips helped your journey?

31. Weigh in - do you agree or disagree? Leave your 2 cents below.

32. Comment below what topic you want us to cover next time.

33. Repost/retweet this and tag us so we can celebrate your highlight together!

34. Comment what you learned and tag a friend who needs to hear it.

35. What was your biggest takeaway? Share and spark discussion in the comments.

36. Retweet with your thoughts to join the conversation.

For Carousels

37. Swipe through to view the full story.

38. Swipe for surprise in the last slide!

39. Swipe for a jaw dropper in the last slide!

40. Keep swiping for more valuable tips.

41. Discover a new tip or idea on each slide of this carousel.

42. Keep swiping for hidden gems around each corner 🌟

43. Slide to the end for your complimentary download of  _______ (title).

44. Problem —> solution.  Slide to reveal the "aha!"

45. Don't stop swiping until you reach the last frame's BIG surprise!

46. Swipe through the full story stacked with strategies on each screen.

47. Move to the next for your daily dose of inspiration in bite-sized bits.

48. Take your freebie with the final slide - keep going until the finish line!

Ta-da!

You just packed your arsenal with 48 fresher-than-fresh CTAs that'll leave people anything BUT checked out. With options like this, boring is banned. Up your user engagement game forever by putting these pizzaz-packed peppersauce pitches to work! 

Oh, AND next time you're tempted to toss in that tired old “check out”? Don't even think about it  – your readers deserve a far more fire user experience! 

Go forth and click-ify with the knowledge that “check out” is officially canceled. Your followers will thank you! 

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