Social Search: It’s A Bird, No It’s Seo, No Wait It’s Social Media…

It Is Social Search! Ta Da!

As you might be surprised to hear about, I thought it would be good to delve into social search. Now, I have discussed this a little in the past with Google Plus and how it affects search engine optimization. Today I thought we could dive in headfirst into an empty pool to learn about how we can use social search safely and effectively for your internet marketing needs.

That being said, how do we actually get social search traffic?

Social Search Traffic Secrets…Shhh!!

1. Google+ is important in our discussion, because Google will definitely be wanting their new baby to have a big part in the social search revolution. That means making sure that you have a Google +1 button on your site is important. Which reminds me, I would not be opposed if you +1 this blog post. Just saying!
2. Find a few other social networks that you use regularly to start getting additional social proof from the site. So, for example: While I do get some traffic from Facebook and LinkedIn, the majority of social traffic comes from Stumbleupon and Twitter.  That means that I am more concerned with getting Stumbles and Tweets than Facebook likes. Not to say that I do not want any of the aforementioned items. Having a few social networks showing your information is proof that you information is relevant. In other words quality over quantity. Sorry for my long winded elegance of prose.
   

   Ah! Found You! Now, Let Us Be Social!

3. Make your site more interesting to comment on, because Google wants to see interaction.  Obviously make the content interesting. If you might notice, I sometimes use humor. Occasionally!
4. Additionally, I also make sure that my commentators are rewarded with a do follow link which helps them with their search traffic. Another thing is that I use is the commentluv plugin to give another link going back to their latest blog post.
5. Now, here is the part where I tell you it is easy when you stop working by yourself. For the past eight months I have been part of TSA and about a month ago I also joined Triberr (If you are interested in Triberr email me using my email on the sidebar). These two groups have an amazing bunch of people who work with me to share my content when I share theirs.

Now, with the power not vested in me, go out there and do social search proud. Make sure that you are getting people to engage with your through social networking and by having comments on your blog. Then combine that with the power of search you get the full effects of social search.

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