Optimal Placement For Social Buttons on a Website

[BobGW]

Hello,

I want to know what the best versions of twitter, facebook, and Google+1 buttons are, and where optimum placement  is.

site: bobweikel.com

but I want to know in general as well

Thanks!

[BobGW]

so much good information from all of you, thank you.

[Sebes]

Hey Bob,

some points:

• I'd suggest you make your phone number more visible, maybe in a different color or as graphical button.
• I would add the social buttons above your newsletter sign-up and make it "fixed" so it stays in the top right corner if s.o. scrolls down.
• I would change to color of the signup-button to orange. It is your CTA, so it should be visible.
• Make your testimonials stand out (example from my site: www.waescherei-suche.de/referenzen.html)
• Most commonly used buttons are: Google+, Twitter, Facebook, linked in, stumbled upon. Check out these wordpress plug-ins: Social Media Counters or Slick Social Share Buttons

Also:

• Enable gzip for .css and .js files
• remove <meta name="generator" content="WordPress 2.9.1" />  so nobody can see the version you are running (exploits etc.)

[heatherrobinson]

Hi Bob

I'd say you should utilize the space in the top right of your header, then repeat with a separate section and smaller logos in the footer.

I agree with John suggestion of adding them at the end of every post too as this is when people are in a position to 'like' or 'share' your content.

Good luck!

[BobGW]

I like this response John, thank you.

Let's see what others have to say, but I like your advice a lot.

Oh, I forgot: which buttons do I use and where do I get them?

[johnshearer]

Bob, good looking site. For your landing page I would make it very visible..perhaps near /around your signup call to action. On subsequent blog posts use social buttons at the end of your post.