SEO content & social media marketing synergy: 3 perspectives

It’s that time again, when we feature some of our best guest author content. And this time, we’re showcasing authors who have touched on social media and its role in SEO content marketing.

As we all know, SEO copywriting and content marketing don’t occur in a vacuum. Optimizing for the human reader has become paramount, and Google has made it clear that in its algorithms, content quality and source authority are key. And so in both establishing and reflecting content relevancy and credibility to readers, social media promotion and sharing have become integral to the SEO content marketing process.

Read on to learn what some of the best minds in the online marketing industry have to say about the synergy of social media and SEO content!

Wake up, you’re in the social SEO copywriting business!

Miranda Miller notes “there are literally hundreds of factors affecting your content’s search ranking, not the least of which are trust, authority, and engagement” and that “social media is hands down the best content promotion tool out there.” Indeed. She then goes on to share solid strategies to “bake” social promotion into your content “right from the planning phase.” If you missed this reader favorite on holistic marketing the first time around, be sure to read it and bookmark it for reference!

SEO co-citations: What they are & why they matter

Jayson DeMers explains the anatomy of SEO co-citations and why we should care about (and utilize) this strategy. With the demise of traditional link building and the end of tactics aimed at passing page rank (which of course is a good thing), co-citations are an indirect way to “share” authority with a well-established site already endowed with “Google respect.” As DeMers writes, “co-citations can be a little difficult to wrap your head around,” but he does an excellent job of explaining (and illustrating) what they are, how they work, and most importantly, why they matter in the brave new world of social SEO.

Leveraging content relationships & social proof for conversion rate optimization

Andrew Isidoro focuses on optimizing conversion rates by using social proof from content marketing and content relationships developed through guest blogging to drive qualified traffic to your site. Using social proof examples from Blueglass UK as well as the content relationship between Distilled and Moz, Isidoro also delves into how to use custom, personalized landing pages “to help create a seamless transition from your guest content onto your own website, and maintain the brand connection between the two.” A must-read for any serious SEO content marketer!

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