Integrating and optimizing your WordPress blog or business website for Social Media has become a necessity. You need Social Media sharing and following buttons clearly visible on each page of your website, to make it as easy as possible for your customers to follow you and share your content.
The Facts:
- 60% of your page rank is calculated by what others do in response to your site. Each click on those buttons generates a social page for your post, in turn generating a valuable inbound link from a very authoritative domain.
- Enabling your content to be shared across social media platforms, extends the reach of your content. This makes the money spent on creating content go further.
5 Tips to Optimize Your Website for Social Media
1. Group and Display your Social Media Icons Prominently
Icons linking to your social accounts should be displayed in the top-right corner of your home page for optimal visibility.
2. Feature Social Network Widgets in the Sidebar
Displaying Social widgets in your sidebar gives your customers an easy way to follow you with a single click. It also provides social proof by displaying how many followers or fans you have.
3. Display your Latest Tweets in the Sidebar
Entice the visitors to your website to join in the conversation by displaying your latest tweets in your sidebar or footer.
4. Display the Image Thumbnails of your Blogpost in the Sidebar
A picture is worth a thousand words. Include your blogposts image thumbnail on your blog post to generate interest in your blogs. While your at it, consider creating a unique thumbnail for each blogpost.
5. Display Social Media Sharing Buttons at the top or bottom of your Blogposts
Having social media sharing buttons clearly visible at the top (if not then on the bottom) of your blogposts and other content makes it easy for visitors to share your content and spread the word. These buttons usually have counters included, displaying how many people have shared your content. This serves as social proof of your content.
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