{"id":6872,"date":"2022-11-14T13:48:21","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T13:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/"},"modified":"2022-11-14T13:48:21","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T13:48:21","slug":"mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastodon: The new way to connect with other SEO pros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the recent developments on Twitter, you may have heard about Mastodon in the news. Perhaps you\u2019ve already joined to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/media\/2022\/nov\/01\/mastodon-twitter-elon-musk-takeover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">protest<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ditching-twitter-how-to-get-started-with-mastodon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">find an alternative<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Although you can use Mastodon as an alternative to Twitter, there is no such requirement.<\/p>\n<p>This article will discuss how digital marketers can join Mastodon, what to expect, and how to use it. I will also highlight a few tips to make it easier for you to absorb the flow of information in Mastodon.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Is_it_worth_joining\" >Is it worth joining?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#How_do_I_join\" >How do I join?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Where_do_I_join\" >Where do I join?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Anything_else_I_need_to_know_about_Mastodon\" >Anything else I need to know about Mastodon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#I_just_joined_so_how_do_I_participate_in_SEO_discussions\" >I just joined, so how do I participate in SEO discussions?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Hashtags_are_everything\" >Hashtags are everything<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Follow_fellow_SEOs\" >Follow fellow SEOs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Customize_the_user_interface\" >Customize the user interface\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Monitor_hashtags\" >Monitor hashtags\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#A_few_more_feditips\" >A few more (fedi)tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Becoming_a_Mastodon_master\" >Becoming a Mastodon master<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Management_apps\" >Management apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Verifying_identities\" >Verifying identities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#Custom_emojis\" >Custom emojis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/14\/mastodon-the-new-way-to-connect-with-other-seo-pros\/#So_should_I_join\" >So, should I join?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Mastodon\"><\/span>What is Mastodon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mastodon describes itself as a \u201cfree, open-source decentralized social media platform.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\nMastodon\u2019s homepage<\/div>\n<p>It has microblogging features like Twitter but on a decentralized infrastructure named the fediverse (or federated universe). Although it sounds very much like Web3, it is only similar and not exactly the same.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\nMastodon\u2019s Explore feed<\/div>\n<p>Mastodon is free for the average user, but as always things are a bit more complicated which I will elaborate on below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you decide to leave Twitter for Mastodon (for whatever reason), do not delete your account. Instead, keep your Twitter account and set it private, to prevent bad actors from claiming your old Twitter handle and pretending to be you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_joining\"><\/span>Is it worth joining?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer depends on your personal situation \u2013 but think about it.<\/p>\n<p>If you (or your company) are already present on Twitter or other SEO-related communities in Reddit, Slack, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google Search Central Help Community, then why not join Mastodon and establish a presence there?<\/p>\n<p>On Mastodon, like all other discussion platforms, SEOs gather and discuss search marketing-related topics. You don\u2019t need to participate, but you are free to join.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Many SEOs are already there, including Googlers like<a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@johnmu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> John Mueller<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@dannysullivan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Danny Sullivan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@lizzi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lizzi Sassman<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@methode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gary Illyes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@geekonaut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Splitt<\/a>. In other words, you will likely hear more about things that were said on Mastodon in the future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_join\"><\/span>How do I join?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before getting started, it is important to understand how decentralized microblogging works.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, instead of having one entity (e.g., Facebook or Twitter) running all the servers and controlling all data, anyone can set up a server to host Mastodon for themselves, exclusively for their organizations, or for others to join.<\/p>\n<p>Because of this decentralized nature, as opposed to having a handle similar to Twitter (i.e., @username), your Mastodon handle must include a server hostname (e.g., domain name) and will look like this:<\/p>\n<p>@username@server-name<\/p>\n<p>For comparison:<\/p>\n<p>My Twitter handle is @filiwiese.While my Mastodon handle is @fili@seo.chat, whereas:@fili is the username.@seo.chat is the server hostname.<\/p>\n<p>The server name becomes part of your identity.\u00a0That said, it is important to note that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.joinmastodon.org\/user\/moving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">freely switch<\/a> between servers while redirecting older handles to the new handle on the new server. <\/p>\n<p>An important principle of Mastodon is that <strong>you<\/strong> are in charge of your data.\u00a0Your content will be indexable for search engines on the public website of the server you choose.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your Mastodon profile URL will look like this:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/server-name\/@username<\/p>\n<p>(Or in my case: https:\/\/seo.chat\/@fili)<\/p>\n<p>Again, [server-name] is the hostname of the Mastodon server you joined.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Often, when you click on profile links, you may end up on the user profile, instead of the handle.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can see the handle displayed under the username on the profile.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>You can use handles to follow users if you are not on the same Mastodon server.\u00a0Just copy the handle and paste it into the search box within the Mastodon apps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_I_join\"><\/span>Where do I join?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can choose to <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.joinmastodon.org\/user\/run-your-own\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">host your own server<\/a> on your own domain, so your handle includes your own branding. Search for \u201cMastodon hosting\u201d to find a managed host you like.<\/p>\n<p>Note that due to the current situation, a lot of managed Mastodon hosting providers do not accept any new clients at the moment as they are processing a backlog and improving their infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can join an existing server. Often, you may need to apply for membership. This is to reduce spam and prevent servers from unexpectedly overloading due to the increased demand.<\/p>\n<p>Mastodon is seeing a huge influx of new users so it may be challenging to find a good server to join. There are a few rapidly growing, dedicated and popular SEO community servers already up and running.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to forgo the trouble of setting up your own Mastodon server (even if just for the time being), you can join one of the following SEO community servers (free of charge):<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/seo.chat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SEO.chat<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/seocommunity.social\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>SEOcommunity.social<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/seommunity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>seommunity.com<\/strong><\/a> (Spanish-language focused)<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<p>You can join <a href=\"https:\/\/instances.social\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">any other Mastodon server<\/a> and still participate in the SEO discussions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I recommend choosing a server name that is short and memorable, something you can identify with. As mentioned, it becomes part of your online Mastodon identity. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><em> <\/em>You do not need to select the most popular Mastodon server to discuss SEO. It does not matter which server you use to access and be active on the Mastodon network. Just choose a server with a name that you can easily type.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you join an existing Mastodon server, be sure to read the community rules (this is important!). <\/p>\n<p>When possible, donate to your server admin as they pay for all the traffic and services associated with your Mastodon handle and activity, often out of their own pocket.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<div class=\"nl-inline-form border py-2 px-1 my-2\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 col-xl-4 pe-md-0 pb-2 pb-lg-0\">\n<p class=\"inline-form-text text-center mb-0\">Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7 col-xl-6  pe-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"form-nl-inline\">\n<div class=\"row g-0\">\n<div class=\"form-group col-12 col-lg-8 mb-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-4 mb-0\">\n<div class=\"d-none\">\n<p>Processing\u2026Please wait.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-dark inlineButton w-100 rounded-0 font-weight-bold\">SUBSCRIBE<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-2 col-xl-2 ps-1\">\n<p class=\"text-center mb-0\"><a class=\"nl-terms\" href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/termsofuse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See terms.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anything_else_I_need_to_know_about_Mastodon\"><\/span>Anything else I need to know about Mastodon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve joined Mastodon, there is a couple of quick facts to know. Here are a few:<\/p>\n<p>There are no ads.You can move from any server at any time, you are in control of your data.You need to follow people to see content from your peers.Using lists is recommended.There are custom emojis, depending on each server\u2019s settings.The home feed is a firehose, where you easily go down the rabbit hole and can get lost.Direct messages are not encrypted (unlike Twitter) and are not really private (due to the decentralized nature of the network). Use email instead, preferably with Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) for real privacy.Posts are referred to as \u201ctoots.\u201dMastodon is <strong>not<\/strong> the same as Twitter, nor is it meant to replace Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the lack of commercial intent (e.g., promoting content for a fee and\/or ads) and the implementation of community moderation rules to which users must adhere (to avoid being banned from their respective servers), the overall experience of many digital marketers on Mastodon has been:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRefreshing.\u201d\u00a0&#8220;[L]ike starting over without all the noise.&#8221;\u00a0\u201c[T]alk[ing] about the real stuff again without being swamped with promotional content.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_just_joined_so_how_do_I_participate_in_SEO_discussions\"><\/span>I just joined, so how do I participate in SEO discussions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hashtags_are_everything\"><\/span>Hashtags are everything<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mastodon is a bit different from Twitter in terms of discussions. If you don\u2019t hash it, most people will not see it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It may pop up in the home feed of people following you, but so will many other \u201ctoots.\u201d If you want to be visible and participate in discussions, hash everything you post on Mastodon!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_fellow_SEOs\"><\/span>Follow fellow SEOs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Next, get started with following SEO peeps who are on the platform. You can download the <a href=\"https:\/\/coywolf.com\/federated-seos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list of SEOs on Mastodon<\/a> maintained by Jon Henshaw. Follow the instructions to import the list into your Mastodon account.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customize_the_user_interface\"><\/span>Customize the user interface\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you log into the server of your choice, by default you will have an interface similar to other microblogging platforms.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That said, you have an option in the account settings to display the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.joinmastodon.org\/user\/preferences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">advanced web interface<\/a>. For marketers and power users, this is an ideal interface as it is loaded as a PWA in your browser and looks pretty similar to Tweetdeck.<\/p>\n<p>In the advanced interface, you can create columns \u2013 including searches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>An interesting option is to combine multiple searches into one column.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>First, search for one hashtag (e.g., #seo) and then pin this search.\u00a0Next, go to the settings of this pinned search (in the upper right corner) and select \u201cInclude additional tags for this column.\u201dLastly, add any additional hashtags to the search \u201cAny of these\u201d (e.g., #google and #search).\u00a0Now the column includes posts for all three hashtags combined.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monitor_hashtags\"><\/span>Monitor hashtags\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, I have to reemphasize:<\/p>\n<p>Checking and monitoring the<a href=\"https:\/\/seo.chat\/tags\/SEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> #SEO<\/a> hashtag is important to participate in SEO discussions on Mastodon.So is tagging your own SEO-related posts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_few_more_feditips\"><\/span>A few more (fedi)tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Becoming_a_Mastodon_master\"><\/span>Becoming a Mastodon master<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While getting used to the platform and posting messages, keep an eye out for posts with the <a href=\"https:\/\/seo.chat\/tags\/feditips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#feditips<\/a> hashtag.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These posts will assist you in getting better at using Mastodon to its full potential.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Management_apps\"><\/span>Management apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although there are a number of different (mobile)<a href=\"https:\/\/joinmastodon.org\/apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> apps<\/a>, there are not many advanced apps available for managing many accounts with scheduling and planning functionality built-in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But as adoption grows, I suspect that a number of popular social media management tools will extend their services to include Mastodon.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If they haven&#8217;t yet and you want them to, ping them and ask them to do so. Often they just need a little push.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, for the geeks among us, there is an <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.joinmastodon.org\/client\/intro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">API<\/a> you can utilize and many libraries are available in different programming languages such as <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/halcy\/Mastodon.py\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Python<\/a> that you can use to programmatically plan and schedule your own posts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verifying_identities\"><\/span>Verifying identities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unlike Twitter, you do <strong>not<\/strong> need to pay to verify. Actually, you self-verify.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To do so, you need to add your websites to your Mastodon account and add a rel=&#8221;me&#8221; link back to your profile from your (company\u2019s) website, as a link:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&lt;a href=&#8221;your-profile-url&#8221; rel=&#8221;me&#8221; &gt;Mastodon&lt;\/a&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Or as a link element in the HTML head:<\/p>\n<p>&lt;link href=&#8221;your-profile-url&#8221; rel=&#8221;me&#8221; \/&gt;<\/p>\n<p>This will turn the link in your profile green with a little tick, to confirm that you have verified your identity.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@johnmu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Mueller<\/a> wrote two great scribbles about:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/johnmu.com\/2022-mastodon-for-your-domain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to make yourself findable on Mastodon<\/a> based on your email address. This does require that you have access to your website to make the necessary changes.How to create <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/softplus\/static-social-posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">static embeddable social posts<\/a> on<a href=\"https:\/\/gohugo.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Hugo<\/a> (which, of course, can be adapted for any other platform).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_emojis\"><\/span>Custom emojis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Depending on the server you join, you can use different custom emojis. These are loaded as shortcodes like:<\/p>\n<p>:code:<\/p>\n<p>When categorized, they are also available in the emoji selection menu.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<em>Example of <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/c.im\/@rustybrick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Barry Schwartz<\/em><\/a><em> emojis on SEO.chat<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\nExample of SEO \/ tech-related emojis on SEO.chat<\/div>\n<p>Is that all? <\/p>\n<p>No. There is so much more about Mastodon and this article just scratches the surface. <\/p>\n<p>It reminds me very much of Twitter and microblogging in the early days.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_should_I_join\"><\/span>So, should I join?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why not?<\/p>\n<p>As a digital marketer, embrace the opportunity to experiment with a new communication channel and learn about decentralized platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Will it replace everything on Twitter? Probably not.<\/p>\n<p>Does that mean it is a waste of time? Probably not, because some people (and their conversations) will be on Mastodon only and\/or primarily.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out and join today.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/mastodon-seo-community-389558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mastodon: The new way to connect with other SEO pros<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Search Engine Land<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the recent developments on Twitter, you may have heard about Mastodon in the news. Perhaps you\u2019ve already joined to protest or find an alternative.\u00a0 Although you can use Mastodon as an alternative to Twitter, there is no such requirement. This article will discuss how digital marketers can join Mastodon, what to expect, and how to use it. I will also highlight a few tips to make it easier for you to absorb the flow of information in Mastodon. What is Mastodon? 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