Social media optimization (SMO) is a digital marketing strategy that uses social media platforms to increase brand awareness and online presence. SMO can help connect with customers, introduce new products and services, and address potential issues. The key aspects of SMO include ensuring content is engaging and shareable, using analytics to track social media efforts, experimenting with optimal posting times, leveraging hashtags, and optimizing social media profiles. SMO requires consistent branding, strategic linking, engagement with others on platforms, and experimenting with paid advertising.