Hook IQ
A composite score predicting how well a hook will retain viewers past the first decision point.
Hook IQ is ViralHookAnalyzer's composite score for a single hook. It blends pattern interrupt density, promise clarity, curiosity gap strength, and emotional valence.
Scores range 0–100. Hooks scoring 80+ have a measurable hook rate advantage in production.
Hook IQ should be calibrated per niche; what scores 75 in finance may behave like 85 in beauty.
Why it matters
Hook IQ acts as a pre-publish guardrail. Channels that consistently publish 75+ IQ hooks compound faster than those that don't.
How to improve it
- 01Set a minimum hook IQ threshold per channel.
- 02Test 3 hooks per script and pick the highest IQ.
- 03Track post-publish hook rate against pre-publish IQ to recalibrate.
Apply it
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