Mobile usage ain't going nowhere, and honestly, most of us think our reliance on those handy devices is just gonna keep climbing. That's something you really gotta keep in mind when you're trying to boost your business or get your website more popular.
If your content and design ain't playing nice on mobile, you might be in a bit of a pickle. But hey, we're not gonna let that happen to you. Keep reading to find out one of the most powerful ways to stay in the mobile game.
Just by linking your website to one popular app, you'll see your exposure grow like crazy (assuming your content's actually worth sharing, of course 😉).
When it comes to mobile apps, WhatsApp is one of the most widely used messaging apps out there.
If that's not already obvious from how many of your friends and family probably use it, just check out the stats: WhatsApp grew from one billion to 1.2 billion users in barely one year (from February 2016 to February 2017). It's used in over 180 countries. Back in the day, it was claimed that 50 million messages were sent per day by its users, though that number has likely grown significantly since then.
It's no surprise a lot of companies are jumping on the chance to add the WhatsApp Share Button to their marketing plans. Have you?
If not, let's dive into the benefits of WhatsApp and why you should be using it.
What is WhatsApp? (A Marketing View)
WhatsApp is a cross-platform mobile messaging app that lets you swap messages without having to pay carrier fees for texting. The app basically started as an SMS alternative, but over time it's grown to include image sharing, audio and video calls, and even the ability to send documents, locations, and more.
Basically, WhatsApp is its own version of a messenger but with really convenient and widespread group messaging options, especially for connecting people from different countries or different devices (Androids to iPhones). You probably already have the app, and if so, you likely have groups dedicated to family, close friends, and maybe even coworkers.
How Adding a WhatsApp Share Button To Your Website Will Increase Traffic
Lots of sites are already showing a WhatsApp Share Button on their posts. The WhatsApp Share Button lets visitors quickly send or share an article with their friends (individually or to a group) in real-time while they're reading it.
As we all know, the easier and quicker it is to share content, the more likely it is that it'll actually get done. And the more shares your website gets, the better!
As mentioned above, there are now over two billion people around the globe who are using WhatsApp in their daily lives. Imagine how much traffic you could generate by tapping into that market.
It can bring tons of new views to your website by making sharing so much easier. Think about the potential of every blog post being shared to groups and groups of WhatsApp users through the WhatsApp Share Button.
It'd be awesome! Whenever your readers enjoy one of your articles or posts, they can quickly forward it to their friends/team via the WhatsApp Share Button in seconds. You clearly won't be able to reach all two billion users right away, but even managing to reach at least some share of those users would be beneficial.
The WhatsApp Share Button on mobile phones works a lot like the "Email to Friend" option; but, the difference is that it's quicker and happens in real-time. This is because it bypasses the need to open an email client and directly launches the WhatsApp app, making the sharing process much faster. Plus, WhatsApp will send a notification to everyone in the group so they can check out the article right away with their friends.
Adding a WhatsApp Share Button to Your WordPress Website
If you want to integrate the WhatsApp Share Button with your WordPress website, it's pretty easy and still very effective. All you have to do is follow the steps we list below and you'll have the WhatsApp Share Button working within minutes.
Don’t spend your time making logos and restructuring your site template – make use of a ready Share Share widget created by Social9.
There are a number of plugins you can use on your WordPress site to include the WhatsApp Share Button. But to save you time, you can use Social9.
First, we’ll describe how to add and use the WhatsApp button using Social9.
Step 1 - Go to Social9.com and log in (To enjoy the complimentary Analytics feature).
Step 2 - Select the social sharing widget and choose the button style.
Step 3 - Configure the Social sharing buttons (Add the Social9 button in case you need all the sharing buttons on your website).
Step 4 - Copy and paste the installation code to your website (No Plugin! to make your WordPress/Blogger and all other CMS websites fast). This code typically goes into your theme's header.php file or a custom code plugin.
That's it!
So that’s about it. Easy stuff, but really worthwhile. We definitely recommend you add a WhatsApp Share Button, especially if you post frequently on your website, sell new products constantly, or are an avid blogger. Have you already integrated WhatsApp with your WordPress site?
You can install a Whatsapp sharing button on pretty much any website. The WhatsApp Share Button works like many other social network icons (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google, etc.). You can either combine it with these other buttons or show it separately – whichever makes the most sense for your post.
Check the installation documents that give you the capability to install any social provider sharing service to your website based on any platform like WordPress, Magento, Tumblr, Gatsby, Blogger, HTML, Jekyll, Jimdo, Hexo, Hugo, Next js, Wix, Shopify, BigCommerce, and many more...
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