Running a business blog is a lot of work. You’ve researched for hours, written, edited, and maybe even sourced a few original photos, all for one post. And yet, the moment you hit “publish,” there’s no guarantee anyone will actually see it. That’s where social media comes in.
The problem is, social feeds are noisy. They’re jam-packed with an endless scroll of holiday snaps, breaking news, cat videos, and a thousand other things competing for attention. If you want your blog posts to stand out, you need more than a quick link drop. You need a game plan, one that’s part art, part timing, and a hefty dose of trial and error mixed in.
Here’s a breakdown of 7 practical ways to give your blog posts a real chance at getting noticed, clicked, and shared.
1. Get Your Visuals Right for Each Platform
You can write the greatest post in human history, but if your social media preview image looks grainy, pixelated, or just a down right mess, people are going to scroll past and that’s a guarantee. Social media is a visual-first world, and each platform has its own preferred sizes and formats. Ignore them, and your carefully chosen image might end up with an important bit cut off or your logo half missing.
That’s where knowing your Instagram image sizes and the dimensions for other platforms comes in. It’s not about being fussy or pedantic. It’s about making sure your content looks intentional and professional, especially after all the effort you’ve put into publishing a killer post. Tools like Adobe Express make this super easy, with templates sized for each network so you can resize your images without starting from scratch. The difference between a post that fits perfectly in the feed and one that looks “off” is the difference between someone stopping to read your caption and someone ignoring it entirely.
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2. Write Captions That Fit the Platform
While it may seem so much faster and easier to write one caption and copypaste it to each platform, you’re actually doing your blog a disservice. Social channels have their own personalities. LinkedIn is more formal and idea-driven. Instagram is a little more casual and laid back. Twitter/X thrives on sharp, punchy hooks. Post the same thing everywhere and you risk sounding out of place.
Take a few extra minutes to adapt your message. For example, if your blog is about trends in your industry, LinkedIn might be the place for a data-backed insight, while Instagram could get a stripped-back, human story from the same post. It’s not about creating seven different versions of your blog. Rather, it’s just a quick rephrase to suit the room you’re walking into. Your readers will feel the difference, and so will the algorithms that reward platform-specific content.
3. Tease, Don’t Tell Everything
Think about movie trailers. Sure, they give you a taste of what the movie is about, but they don’t reveal the entire plot in two minutes. The same applies to your social captions. There’s no need to spill all the tea from your blog post into your caption — leave just enough for someone to wonder what else is in there. That could be a surprising stat, a question your post answers, or even one tip from a larger list with a hint that there’s more to come. Think along the lines of something like: “Tip five caught us off guard and it could save you hours a week.” By creating a small information gap, you stir up intrigue and give people a reason to click through.
4. Post When Your Audience is Around
Timing isn’t everything, but it’s pretty close. You could post the world’s most engaging content, but if your intended audience is offline when you hit publish, you’ve cut its chances in half before it even gets going.
Every marketing website will have its own version of a “best time to post” guide, but instead of depending on these general rules, look towards your own analytics. Fortunately, platforms like Instagram and Facebook make it easy to see when your followers are most active. LinkedIn doesn’t offer as much detail, but you can still spot patterns by checking the engagement on posts over a few weeks.
So, choose your sweet spot: if your audience is most active at 8am, schedule your posts to go live at that time. If they’re more active during lunch hours, do the same. The right timing means your post lands when people are ready to actually see it.
5. Reuse Your Blog in Different Formats
One blog post can be stretched into so much more. That might mean turning key points into carousel graphics for Instagram, pulling quotes for a shareable image, or filming a quick video explaining one section. If your blog is evergreen, you can drip out these smaller chunks over a few weeks without repeating yourself.
Remember: this isn’t about spamming people with the same link time and time again, because no one likes that. It’s about finding different angles. A statistic might appeal to one group, a how-to tip to another, and a personal story to someone else. Repurposing lets you speak to those different interests without having to write something entirely new all the time. Plus, it keeps your content in circulation for longer, instead of being long forgotten after one post.
6. Keep the Conversation Going
Brands often drop a link and leave you hanging. It’s the equivalent of engaging in a deep conversation and then abruptly leaving the room. So, don’t be like those brands. Social media is, at its core, social. People expect to be able to comment, ask questions, and share their own thoughts. If you ghost straight after posting, you’re missing a chance to deepen the connection.
Reply to comments. Thank people for sharing. If someone tweets or asks follow up questions, direct them back to the relevant section of your blog or expand on your point. It’s also worth tagging people or businesses you’ve mentioned in the post (if relevant and respectful). They may share it with their own audience, which gives you extra reach at no cost.
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7. Track What Works and Adjust
Last but not least, even with experience, you’ll get some posts that flop and others that take off unexpectedly. The key is to figure out why. This means keeping a close eye on your analytics, which posts are getting the most clicks? Which ones are getting comments or shares? Was it the caption, the image, the time of day? There are quite a few factors behind why a post does or doesn’t do well.
When you spot patterns, lean into them. If your audience loves short videos, make more. If your posts with behind-the-scenes photos get twice the engagement, build them into your schedule. Social media changes fast, and the brands that do best are the ones willing to adjust rather than sticking to a rigid plan.
In A Nutshell
Sharing your blog isn’t just a quick “copy link, paste, post” job. Every stage, from the image you choose to the timing, to how you follow up, plays a role in whether people actually click through. You don’t have to be on every platform either. Just do the ones your audience uses and do them well. Pay attention to what gets a reaction and tweak as you go.
The main thing? Don’t treat sharing as an afterthought. If you’ve put the work into creating the post, it’s worth making sure people actually see it!
