Social Bookmarking is part of internet marketing but the surprising thing is, many people still don’t know what it’s all about.
Social bookmarking means saving an address on a particular site so that you can reach them anytime on different computers. This process is similar to saving a ‘bookmark’ or ‘favorite’ to a browser. However, you cannot access your bookmarked addresses from another computer. With social bookmarking, you can get access to your saved links through the internet.
With social bookmarking, you can view other peoples’ addresses and let other users do the same to yours. Some popular bookmarking sites are:
- Delicious
- Digg
- Slashdot
- Stumble Upon
- Dzone (for developers)
If you have used any of the above-listed sites, then you have done social bookmarking without knowing it.
Benefits of Social Bookmarking
Social bookmarking creates an enjoyable use of social media. The following are some of its benefits:
Makes Browsing Easy
With social bookmarking, you can find websites that are relevant to your needs. Unlike search engines where you have to conduct a search to find what you want, social bookmarking sites creates links to websites according to categories. This is helpful because the list is made by real users who share the same interests as you.
Accessibility
With social bookmarking, you can reach your saved addresses with different computers as long as you have an internet connection. This means that you have backup files on the internet.
Sharing Bookmarks
You can share your favorite site with other users. You can discuss, rate and review sites with other users who are interested in the same things as you.
Increased Traffic to Your Site
If you bookmark your site and share this link with others, you will get increased traffic to your website.
If you’re a blogger or a business, you can use social bookmarking sites to drive traffic to your website.