Do you really believe in the power of twitter influencers?

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Short answer: Twitter influencers can amplify reach and trust, but that amplification is the real value — not a direct “SEO button.” Social sharing rarely changes rankings by itself; it increases visibility and can generate the backlinks, branded searches and referral traffic that do affect search performance (Moz guide on social media and SEO). As asked about “power,” and as and observed about platform use and regular posting, the missing piece is clear goals and measurement.

Quick practical checklist for a small, measurable pilot:

  • Set one clear objective (brand awareness, referral traffic, signups or backlinks) and a primary KPI.
  • Vet influencers by recent engagement and content fit; compute engagement rate as (likes + retweets + replies) ÷ followers to compare accounts rather than chasing raw follower counts.
  • Track precisely: use unique UTMs, a dedicated landing page or a promo code so referral traffic and conversions are attributable. Example UTM fragment: ?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=campaignX&utm_content=@handle
  • Require disclosure and clear deliverables in writing; ask for content reuse rights if the asset will be repurposed.

Cautions and context: audit for fake followers or sudden follower spikes before committing budget. Influencer activity should be judged on outcomes (traffic, conversions, new backlinks), not vanity metrics alone. Follow legal disclosure rules for paid or gifted posts (). A small test campaign with tight tracking will quickly show whether influencer amplification produces the link and traffic signals that meet the SEO or business objective.

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Yes i do believe and have been using facebook and twitter extensively in my SEO activities...

What else do you use for SEO?

yes twitter account is really a good boost up to your site..
if you have good followers and you are twitting daily the updates than it will surely attract many people to your site

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