Why Social Signals Are Important For SEO Ranking in 2019? Read on...
You may have heard of social signals many times in the internet marketing community but a lot of people don’t know exactly how they work for SEO purposes. There’s a lot of misconceptions about social signals and SEO, so I’m going to try to clear up some of the confusion for you. Keep in mind, while a lot of this is speculation and conjecture since very few people are privileged enough to know how search engine algorithms really work, my findings are backed by actual experimentation with my own websites and clients. What are Social Signals? Social signals are the engagement—likes, shares, and comments—your content receives on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. When it comes to social media marketing, this is the most important metric for many companies. Many SEO experts believe it’s a waste of time to focus on social signals for SEO purposes, but I adamantly disagree with that sentiment, and I’ll explain why. Are Social Signa...