Originally Posted by DamianJ

Do you think it is a good idea to have social icons on a website if no one is using your social media accounts?

I know of a site (no names named) that only has 5 followers on pinterest, 117 on twitter, 30 on instagram etc but has linked to these accounts in the footer of their site.

I think, and often consult this information, that if you have so few followers on something it is actually damaging to your brand to link to it, because it makes it look like no one is at all interested in you.

It would be better to wait until you have at least more followers than the fake accounts mocking you before you start promoting your social media.

What do you think?