Boost Social Media Traffic to maximize growth. Here’s how to get your brand found in social media, bringing new subscribers and customers into your fold.

Social media might not be the next Google just yet, but more and more people are searching their favorite platform for the things that interest them most.

Wouldn’t it be nice if you appeared at the top of their search results? This is free organic traffic that is looking for what you happen to be offering and finding you at the exact moment they are most open to what offer.

And in case you’re thinking that social media is a waste of time, here are a few stats that might change your mind:

• 59% of the world’s population uses social media for an average of 2 hours and 30 minutes daily.
• YouTube is the second most popular search engine next to Google.
• 40% of Gen-Z prefers searching on TikTok or Instagram over Google.
• Facebook averages over 2 billion searches a day.
• 83% of Instagram users say it helps them discover new products and services.

These social media platforms are keeping users on their sites longer, giving your more opportunities to attract their attention and get their business.

Here’s how to maximize your social media traffic:

Social Media Optimization Best Practices

If you’re like most people, you use social media every day. And if you’re a business owner, you know that social media is a great way to connect with your customers and promote your products or services.

Best Practices

But what you may not know is that there’s a right way and a wrong way to use social media for your business. Here are some social media optimization best practices that will help you get the most out of your social media marketing:

1. Use Keywords in Your Posts

If you want your posts to be found by people who are searching for relevant information, you need to use keywords. Just like with SEO, using the right keywords in your social media posts will help you reach your target audience.

2. Post Regularly

It’s not enough to just set up a social media account and post occasionally. To be successful with social media, you need to be consistent and post regularly. Posting regularly will help you build a following and keep people engaged with your brand.

3. Engage with Your followers

Don’t just post one-way messages to your followers. Be sure to engage with them by replying to comments, answering questions, and interacting with their content as well. The more you interact with your followers, the more connected they’ll feel to your brand.

4. Use Visuals

People are visual creatures, so using visuals in your posts is a great way to catch their attention. Whether it’s photos, infographics, or videos, adding visuals will make your posts more engaging and more likely to be shared.

5. Try Paid Advertising

Organic reach on social media is becoming more and more difficult to achieve. As a result, more and more businesses are turning to paid advertising to reach their target audiences. Paid advertising on social media is a great way to reach a larger audience and get your content in front of people who are most likely to be interested in it.

6. Analyze Your Results

Finally, don’t forget to analyze your results so that you can adjust your strategy as needed. Keep track of your metrics and compare your results over time to see what’s working and what’s not. By regularly analyzing your results, you can fine-tune your social media strategy for maximum success.

Algorithm Optimization Tips for The Big Four

Now let’s cover how to optimize for individual social media platforms:

YouTube

This is the second most popular search engine after Google and it offers more optimization possibilities than other platforms.

• Use keywords as close to the beginning of your title as possible
• Use a brief description and primary keyword above the fold.
• Use secondary keywords and a call to action below the fold
• Include five to eight keywords
• Use up to three hashtags focused on your keywords
• #boostsocialmedia, #passiveincomelifestyle
• Name your video file the same as your YouTube video title
• Use keywords in your audio
• Enable closed captioning to auto-generate transcripts
• Include a category for ads

TikTok

Remember that Gen-Z prefers to search on TikTok and Instagram over Google.

• Use keywords in the name line
• Use keywords in the caption, hashtags and actual video text and sound
• Use three to five hashtags that are a mix of trending and popular tags along with a niche hashtag
• #boostsocialmedia #socialmedia #davesethonline #passiveincomelifestyle

Facebook

2 billion searches are performed on Facebook every day. Here’s how to optimize your profile to get a piece of that action:

• Use keywords from your business category in your profile
• Caption your content with keywords
• Use images or videos that are reflective of your keywords
• Hashtags are a ranking factor only on reels
• Whenever possible, use video content for more reach and engagement

Instagram

This is a great place for users to discover new products and services.

• Place keywords in the name line and in your bio
• Use keywords in the caption, hashtags and alt-text
• Use up to 30 relevant hashtags composed of both popular and niche

I hope you find these tips helpful to boost your social media engagement and growth for your business.

And make sure you approach your social media management with a well planned strategy.

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And as always, I would be remiss if I did not mention passive income strategies or passive income.

To your success!

Dave

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Updated 5/2/2023