Why Should I Put Social Media Links on My Website, Anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re on social media, your social media should be on your website. Here are three reasons why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Grow your brand awareness.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Not everyone uses all of the same platforms. To capture the attention of as many people as possible, you want to distribute your content as widely as possible \u2014 which means linking to your social channels from your website (and vice versa). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social media can also exhibit your brand personality in a way websites often can\u2019t. Studies have shown that social media has a positive impact on brand awareness, image, attitude, and loyalty<\/a>. That\u2019s largely because social media allows your business to be more authentic, answering people\u2019s questions in real time and interacting with your brand on a more personal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By growing your following and engagement on social media, you\u2019ll also be growing your business!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Think about it: You\u2019ve<\/em> tried to find a brand\u2019s social media icons on their website before, haven\u2019t you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe you wanted to see whether they were actively engaging with their audience, or you wanted to read recent reviews. Either way, you knew that finding their social links was essential to deciding whether or not to trust the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding social links to your website offers a way for you to keep in touch (and top of mind) with your audience \u2014 especially those who would otherwise bounce from your site without taking any further action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Okay, so Google has said that social media is not a direct<\/em> ranking factor in search engine optimization (SEO)\u2026 but it could<\/em> have indirect benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social media and websites have a symbiotic relationship; each one drives traffic to the other, encouraging people to interact with your brand longer. The more eyeballs on your content \u2014 and the longer they\u2019re on it \u2014 the better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Displaying social share buttons on your blog posts and other relevant pages also makes it easy for readers to share your content, which in turn drives quality traffic to your site. This often creates a ripple effect and even contributes to \u201cviral content,\u201d which certainly boosts your SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we\u2019ve convinced you to put your social media links on your website, let\u2019s decide where to actually put them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s important to be strategic about the placement of your social links. While you don\u2019t want to overdo it, you do want to make it as easy as possible for people to find them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where to place social links on your website depends on what kind<\/em> of social link you\u2019re using. Here are our recommendations for linking your own social media profiles vs. displaying social sharing links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have many options for where to feature your social media accounts, but here are the most common places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because social sharing links prompt the user to share the page to their own social profiles, they should be used only on relevant content, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don\u2019t feel the need to include links to every single one of your social accounts if you aren\u2019t actively using them all. Not only will lots of icons clutter the page, but linking to a dead account could actually damage your brand image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You also don\u2019t want to put social media links on landing pages that are meant to drive conversions, like sales pages. Your main goal on those pages is to get people to take the one<\/em> action you want, so don\u2019t give them any opportunities to click away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, don\u2019t add social links \u201cjust because.\u201d Like any marketing effort, you should always have an intentional strategy in mind before implementing it. Social links are no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Showit was built to help you seamlessly integrate your social media with your website. Here are a few of our favorite social media features on Showit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Want to embed your live Instagram feed on your site? You no longer have to use a third-party tool like SnapWidget \u2014 you can now use the new Showit Social Grid widget instead!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This much-requested feature allows you to sync your Instagram account with Showit, so your website automatically shows your latest posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are a few benefits of using the Social Grid widget: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how to set up the Social Grid widget on your Showit site here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To share links to all your social media profiles, you can link any element on your site, though most people choose to link icons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your Showit site comes pre-loaded with different social media icons to choose from, but you can also add your own custom icon<\/a> if you\u2019d like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re ready to link your social media icons, start by visiting the \u201cSite Settings\u201d section in the menu on the left side of your screen. Select the \u201cSocial\u201d tab, and paste the URL for each social media account you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, add the icons to your page<\/a>. With one selected, visit the \u201cClick Actions\u201d tab on the right side of the screen, select \u201cSocial Link\u201d as the type, and choose the corresponding platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about linking social media icons on Showit here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can customize the sharing details (title, description, image) for any Showit page visiting the \u201cSEO Settings\u201d tab on the right side of your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both Google and<\/em> social platforms will pull data from this section, so you\u2019ll want to make sure it\u2019s properly optimized for each page!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Update the \u201cPage Title<\/a>\u201d and \u201cMeta Description\u201d sections so they\u2019re concise, accurate, and engaging, while incorporating your focus keyword for SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, add a landscape-oriented \u201cShare Image,\u201d which is what will appear in preview links on social platforms. If you don\u2019t set one here, the platform will pull one automatically from the page (if possible), so it\u2019s best to customize it for each page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To encourage blog visitors to share your posts to their<\/em> social media accounts, set up social sharing icons on Showit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply set up a canvas with the social icons you wish to use. Then, navigate to \u201cLink\u201d under \u201cClick Actions,\u201d choose \u201cShare on Social\u201d, and select the corresponding social platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, when a reader clicks the icon on your blog page, it will grab the current URL in their browser to share on the selected social network. For Pinterest sharing, it will prompt them to select an image from the page to pin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We highly recommend activating the free version of the Yoast plugin on your blog to improve Adding social links is just one way to integrate social media with your website (and your business in general). Keep learning about social media marketing on our blog!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 5 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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhere Should I Put Social Links on My Website?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Where to Link Your Own Social Media Profiles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Where to Display Social Sharing Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Where NOT to Put Social Media Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Social Media Features Does Showit Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Social Grid Widget (Instagram)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLinking Social Media Icons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSocial Sharing on Pages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about social sharing on Showit pages here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/showit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sociallinks-blog-post-1920x1080-03-1024x537.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSocial Sharing on Blog Posts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about social sharing on Showit blog posts here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/showit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sociallinks-blog-post-1920x1080-04-1024x280.png\")
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