SMO

What Does SMO Mean?

SMO means "Shout Me Out," "Serious Mode On," and "Social Media Optimization."

Shout Me Out

On social media SMO typically means "Shout Me Out." It is a request for a mention or a tag in a post.

Serious Mode On

In text messaging and on forums SMO could also mean "Serious Mode On." In this context it indicates that the sender wishes to make it clear that they are serious about what they are about to say.

Social Media Optimization

Among marketers and business owners, SMO is used with the meaning "Social Media Optimization" to refer to techniques used to optimize a business's reach on social media.

SMO is an aspect of Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of SMO

"Shout Me Out" is the most common definition for SMO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
SMO
Definition:Shout Me Out
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of SMO

"Serious Mode On" is another definition for SMO.
SMO
Definition:Serious Mode On
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition of SMO

In marketing SMO usually means "Social Media Optimization."
SMO
Definition:Social Media Optimization
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Specialists

Example of SMO Used in a Text

SMO

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See Also

Text-speak using just numbers ENCRYPT AND DECRYPT A MESSAGE (TLPage) DOUYIN (Chinese social media video app) FFF (follow for follow, f*ck fake friends) FMOT (follow me on twitter) KakaoTalk (online messaging app) KaTalk (KakaoTalk online messaging app) PU (pop up) QQ (Chinese social media messaging app, crying eyes, quick question, quit) SFS (shoutout for shoutout, snap for snap, spam for spam) WECHAT (Chinese social media and messaging app) WEIBO (Chinese messaging app) YOUKU (Chinese video hosting and streaming service)