Tag: social tools

Using AddThis Smart Layers

Note: As of March 2018, the Smart Layers WordPress Plugin is no longer available for download. If you already have it installed, it will continue to work per usual. To check out and install our supported WordPress plugins, click here.

Yesterday AddThis CEO Ramsey McGrory introduced Smart Layers, an easier way to get more traffic and followers with one piece of code. In this post I’ll go into a little more detail about how to get Smart Layers, what to need to do if you already use AddThis tools (hint: nothing!) and some simple ways to customize Smart Layers for your site or blog.

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3 Tips for Placing Tools on Your Page

At AddThis, we do our homework. We monitor analytics, talk to our publishers, and watch real people use real products. We’re big fans of data-informed design. We believe the best work comes from the powerful combination of creativity and insights.

Today, we’re going to share some insights we’ve discovered in our research that can help you improve the tools on your site to maximize engagement.

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