5 Ways to Boost SEO with Social Media « t2Social t2Social. There is a lot of debate over whether or not social media factors into your search rankings. There are those who firmly believe that social media is the ‘next big thing’ in SEO, and those who feel as though the power of social media has been taken out of context as it pertains to SEO, and that is has not real benefits at all. The fact of the matter is that social signals do have an impact on SEO, and that you can, through the use of a few key practices, boost SEO with social media. Focus on Google Authorship Whether it is through blogging, Google+ or YouTube, you should try, whenever possible, to increase the authority of your name on Google. Google Authorship is an important social signal when Google ranks its results.
Ever see a blog article pop up in Google with a little picture on the left? That’s a ranking factor that should be considered when writing. Share Links with Your Content Don’t miss out on an opportunity to get noticed – share some links (when they are appropriate).