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title: "Call to action: definition for social media posting"
url: "https://get1post.com/glossary/call-to-action.md"
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last_updated: "2026-10-23"
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summary: "What call to action means in social media posting, in plain words, with how 1Post handles it."
related: ["https://get1post.com/glossary.md"]
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# Call to action: definition for social media posting

What call to action means in social media posting, in plain words, with how 1Post handles it.

A call to action is the line that tells readers what to do next, such as book a table, read the guide or reply with a question. It works best when it is one clear step. Where a network has a button for it, such as Google Business Profile, use the button.

One call to action per post keeps the ask clear.

On networks that do not link well from the main text, the link can go in the first comment.

## Questions

**Where should the call to action go?**

At the end of the post, or in a button where the network offers one.

## Related

- [Social media posting glossary: terms explained](https://get1post.com/glossary.md)