Add Social-Sharing Images to Boost Your Website's Social Media Presence

Add Social-Sharing Images to Boost Your Website's Social Media Presence

By Michael Chen

December 21, 2024 at 03:31 AM

Here's how to add social-sharing images to your website to boost social media engagement and traffic:

Types of Social-Sharing Images

  • Social-sharing logo: Represents your entire website across all social platforms
  • Alternative social-sharing image: Used for individual pages, blog posts, products, events, and portfolio subpages

Image Requirements

  • Minimum size: 200px × 200px for Facebook
  • Format: JPG, PNG
  • Note: Image size preferences on social platforms change frequently

Adding a Social-Sharing Logo

  1. Navigate to "Share on Social Media" menu
  2. Click + to upload or select from library
  3. Drag and drop image onto upload screen
  4. Click Save

Adding Alternative Social-Sharing Images

For Pages:

  1. Open Pages menu
  2. Hover over page title and click settings
  3. Select Social Media tab
  4. Upload image
  5. Save changes

For Collection Items (Blog Posts, Products, Events):

  1. Open Pages menu
  2. Select relevant collection page
  3. Edit item:
    • Blog posts/events: Hover and click Edit
    • Products: Double-click item
    • Portfolio subpages: Click ... then Settings
  4. Go to Social Media tab
  5. Upload image
  6. Save changes

Best Practices

  • Use high-quality, relevant images
  • Test different image sizes if cropping occurs
  • Keep brand consistency across social platforms
  • Regularly update images for seasonal content
  • Monitor social media performance

Remember to preview your social shares before publishing to ensure optimal display across different platforms.

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