{"id":46428,"date":"2022-07-30T20:24:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46428"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:24:47","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:24:47","slug":"how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Post a Link on Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2cfb19012c\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2cfb19012c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e2cfb19012c\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter\/#How_to_Post_a_Link_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Post a Link on Twitter\">How to Post a Link on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter\/#Create_a_catchy_description\" title=\"Create a catchy description\">Create a catchy description<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter\/#Use_a_link_shortening_service\" title=\"Use a link shortening service\">Use a link shortening service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter\/#Avoid_click-bait\" title=\"Avoid click-bait\">Avoid click-bait<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter\/#Give_credit_to_the_source_of_a_link\" title=\"Give credit to the source of a link\">Give credit to the source of a link<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-twitter\/#Avoid_spamming_your_followers\" title=\"Avoid spamming your followers\">Avoid spamming your followers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_a_Link_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Post a Link on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/gfGXs5l.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:28% height:auto; max-height:238px;\" alt=\"how to post a link on twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to post a link on Twitter, keep reading. Here are some tips to make your link stand out and get noticed. Be sure to use a link shortening service and give credit to the source. After all, you want people to find your link! But how do you do that? How do you find the best way to post a link? Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_catchy_description\"><\/span>Create a catchy description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whenever you post a link on Twitter, you need to create a catchy description. This is because your followers want to read more about your link. The shorter the description is, the better. The perfect example would be to describe the sunsets you have just taken. That way, people will be more inclined to click on the link. Also, avoid recycling tweets because your followers will check out your timeline for anything they have missed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_link_shortening_service\"><\/span>Use a link shortening service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the easiest ways to share a link on Twitter is to use a link shortening service, such as Bitly. This online service allows you to shorten long URLs into much shorter ones. Because tweets are limited to 280 characters, long URLs can be difficult to type. Shortening the URL will allow you to share the link more efficiently and have more room for commentary.<\/p>\n<p>A link shortening service will redirect you to the social media network you have chosen. URL shortening services are also handy when you need to send a link via email or SMS. All you have to do is type in the shortened URL and hit the &#8220;Share&#8221; button. Once the link is shortened, you can post it to Twitter. To share a link with others, simply paste it into the text box and follow the directions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_click-bait\"><\/span>Avoid click-bait<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creating an engaging headline is essential to drawing attention and generating engagement. But a catchy headline is not enough; you should also include quality content to keep visitors engaged. A popular example of click-bait is the partnership between Shopify and Google, which offered Premium users a free Google smart speaker. These links are not only tempting, but they are also highly risky. If you don&#8217;t want to fall prey to these scams, make sure you don&#8217;t use any of them.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering creating a social media campaign for a new product, consider using a compelling click-bait headline. Blocks smartwatch brand used click-bait headlines in their successful Kickstarter campaign, to promote the product. The headlines highlight the high-worth of the product and the public trust in the company behind the campaign. The scarcity element will motivate users to take action. Similarly, One Smart Penny is exploiting the power of celebrity and curiosity gap to gain traction.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_credit_to_the_source_of_a_link\"><\/span>Give credit to the source of a link<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the social media world, it is always good form to give credit to the source of a link you&#8217;ve shared. Whether it&#8217;s a blog or video, you should always attribute the content to its original author, and if possible, multiple sources. While plagiarism on social media is not strictly prohibited, distributing work without giving credit is both lazy and detrimental to the account of the person doing the sharing.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, social media platforms make it easy to give credit for other people&#8217;s content. Instead of posting the full link, you can simply use the @username option to give the content creator credit. When tagging someone, make sure to include their username. This way, they&#8217;ll be notified that their content was shared. That way, they&#8217;ll know exactly who to give credit to in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_spamming_your_followers\"><\/span>Avoid spamming your followers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is important to avoid spamming your followers when posting links on your Twitter profile. There are two main factors that contribute to follower spamming: the fact that people get email notifications automatically when someone follows them, and that some people like to follow every person they come across. One of these people, Tabitha Grace Smith, is notorious for following nearly everyone. Using a simple technique, you can flag your followers as spam and prevent them from following you in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Always share quality content and never repeat posts. It&#8217;s OK to re-post evergreen content every once in a while, but republishing the same old post is not acceptable. Instead, schedule your posts to be republished every few months, and highlight new content regularly. Also, avoid republishing the same links too often, as this will make you look like spam. If you find that you can&#8217;t proofread posts, assign someone else to do it for you. 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