{"id":46797,"date":"2022-07-30T21:01:32","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46797"},"modified":"2022-07-30T21:01:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T21:01:33","slug":"how-to-post-links-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-links-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How to Post Links 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-69edbd7618240\" 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-69edbd7618240\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69edbd7618240\" ><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-links-on-twitter\/#How_to_Post_Links_on_Twitter\" title=\"How to Post Links on Twitter\">How to Post Links 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-links-on-twitter\/#Link_shorteners\" title=\"Link shorteners\">Link shorteners<\/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-links-on-twitter\/#Twitter_Cards\" title=\"Twitter Cards\">Twitter Cards<\/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-links-on-twitter\/#Meta_tags\" title=\"Meta tags\">Meta tags<\/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-links-on-twitter\/#Link_previews\" title=\"Link previews\">Link previews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_Links_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How to Post Links on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/IkOBC3A.jpg\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-width:29% height:auto; max-height:363px; width:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"how to post links on twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you want to get your link noticed on Twitter, you can read this article. We will explain the basics of Link shortening, Twitter Cards, Meta tags, and Link previews. Once you have learned the basics, it&#8217;s time to post links! Follow these steps for an impressive Twitter profile. In the end, your tweets will get a lot of exposure and will help you build a following. And, if your link is good enough, it might even make you a popular celebrity!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Link_shorteners\"><\/span>Link shorteners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to know how to post links on Twitter, read on. Twitter posts only allow 140 characters, and using URL shorteners will give you more room for your message. Using link shorteners will free up more character space, giving you more room to say more! To get started, open your preferred mobile app and type or paste the URL into the tweet. The link shortener will automatically adjust the link to fit the character limit.<\/p>\n<p>By using a link shortener, you can quickly and easily create a tweet that is short, easy to read, and relevant. Twitter users will appreciate the fact that their content is easily accessible, and will have a higher chance of being clicked on if they know that the link is from a reputable source. Additionally, using a link shortener will save you time while tweeting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Twitter_Cards\"><\/span>Twitter Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you want to post a link on Twitter, you can use the new format called Twitter cards. You place the Twitter card code on your web page. Twitter will recognise this code when the page loads. Then, you simply add the link to your tweet. When publishing, make sure to add the link in Twitter Cards format. If you do not know how to do this, follow the steps in this article to get started.<\/p>\n<p>Before you get started, remember that Twitter cards focus on imagery. It&#8217;s not the text that draws people in, but the media itself. So, take the time to create excellent media to make your Twitter cards look beautiful. Remember, images increase engagement and conversion opportunities. You&#8217;ll need to adjust the size of the card accordingly to your content. In general, use one image per card. Using a few small images can increase your conversion rates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meta_tags\"><\/span>Meta tags<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the name attribute defines the metadata field, the content attribute fills out the value. Using the &#8220;twitter:&#8221; prefix signals that the metadata field uses the Twitter schema. If the two fields collide, the result will be a less-than-engaging post. Therefore, it is important to use the appropriate Meta tags for posting links on Twitter. Listed below are some tips to optimize your post for social media sites.<\/p>\n<p>Use the description tag in your URL for an eye-catching preview. Twitter uses the Open Graph protocol, which allows you to provide more information about your content. This meta tag will give your link a title and a brief description. You can also use the summary_large_image meta tag to give your link a large preview image. Both of these attributes describe the type of content on the page, and are essential for a successful Twitter post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Link_previews\"><\/span>Link previews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Link previews are helpful for posting links on social media sites, but you might not know how to use them. Link previews are a short summary of the content of the link&#8217;s destination, generated automatically by social networks. However, each social network generates link previews in a different way. You can override the link preview by adding an image instead of writing the link&#8217;s URL. Then, you can use the link preview in the body of your post.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created your profile, you can then add your link to it. Most social networking sites use metatags to categorize your content. Metatags help the search engines know what type of content you&#8217;re publishing, and they&#8217;re also helpful for social media sites to create link previews. Facebook, for example, has a special tag called Open Graph. This allows website owners to specify what pages they have and control how links are displayed. 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