Best times to post on social media

byKostasKonto

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6 years ago

I'm sure lots of you have been wondering: What are the best times to publish your content on social media so that you get the most out of it. Well i found a good article based on 20 studies and im gonna write here the sum up for each social platform and include a link for those of you who want to get into more detail.

Facebook

The best time to post on Facebook is 1–4 p.m. late into the week and on weekends.

1. Saturday and Sunday at 12–1 p.m.
2. Thursday and Friday at 1–4 p.m.
3. Wednesday at 3 p.m.

When to post on Facebook in general to increase your shares and clickthroughs:

1. 1 p.m.
2. 3 p.m.
3. 9 a.m.
   
   

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   Twitter
   
   

   The optimal times to tweet are 12–3 p.m., with a peak best time at 5 p.m. During the workweek is the best, though some niches might have more active audiences on the weekend.

   1. Wednesday at noon and 5–6 p.m.
   2. Monday–Friday at 12–3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
   3. Experiment with 2–3 a.m., 6–7 a.m., and 9–10 p.m.

   When to tweet in general to increase retweets and clickthroughs:

   1. 5–6 p.m.
   2. Noon specifically
   3. 3 p.m.
      
      Pinterest
   
   Saturdays are your best bet for reaching Pinterest users—and later at night.
   
   1. Saturdays at 8–11 p.m.
   2. Fridays at 3 p.m.
   General awesome times to Pin to Pinterest:
   1. 8–11 p.m. with 9 p.m. peak
   2. 2–4 a.m. and 2–4 p.m.
   3. 1–3 p.m.
      
      Linkedin
      
      
      

      Midweek posting is optimal from 5–6 p.m.

      1. Tuesday at 10–11 a.m.
      2. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:30–8:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 5–6 p.m.

      When to post on LinkedIn to get the most clickthroughs:

      1. 5–6 p.m.
      2. 7–8 a.m.
      3. 12 p.m.
      
      Google+
      
      The beginning of the workday morning is optimal for Google+.
      
      1. Wednesday at 9 a.m.
      2. Weekdays at 9–11 a.m.
      When to post on Google+ in general:
      1. 9 a.m.
      2. 11 a.m.
      3. 12–1 p.m.
      
      Instagram
      
      Instagram audiences are engaged throughout the week. Mondays should maybe get a little more attention.
      
      1. Monday and Thursday at any time other than 3–4 p.m.
      2. Videos any day at 9 p.m.–8 a.m.
      3. Experiment with 2 a.m., 5 p.m., and Wednesday at 7 p.m.
      General best times to post on Instagram:
      1. 8–9 a.m.
      2. 2 a.m.
      3. 5 p.m.
      
      
      These are the general data summary of the studies and it is not my content. If you want to get into much more detail and find infographics and detailed information from each study use this link: https://coschedule.com/blog/be...
      
      Hope this is helpful.:) If you like it make sure to share it with other people in the community.
      
      KInd Regards.
      Konstantinos