Social Media: The Best and Worst Times to Post

When attempting to be seen amongst the crowd on social media there are are a few patterns to learn. The algorithms have revealed that there are more favourable days and times to post and the less favourable.

I will share with you the patterns for several social media platforms.

THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Over the years the use of social media has rocketed. Brands, influencers, bloggers and more have found that having a presence on social media is POWERFUL. As you can see companies and individuals are not only searching for the best ways to serve their audience but the best time.

You do not create content to be hidden, you create content to sell or to influence others. In the world of business time and money is not to be wasted. The whole point is to be seen by your followers and be discovered by those searching the internet.

MARKETING

Bare in mind that the way algorithms function are all different for each social media platform, even though there are best and worst times to share content.

Content is filtered through to show the best ones, this is known as curation. You definitely want to be picked as one of ‘the best’ among the many creators.

BEST TIMES

When to post on

Instagram

When to post on

Youtube

When to post on

Pinterest

When to post on

Facebook

When to post on

Twitter

Conclusion

Implementing time strategies for when you post your content is a good starting point but each audience is different and do not all follow the same pattern. Track the progress using the analytics shown by the platforms to figure out when is best to post for you or the company. The information gathered should help to increase engagement. Be open to trial and error.