What are the best days and times to post to social media? That’s one of the most common questions business owners ask. The short answer is that there’s no bad time to post — but there are some better times than others!
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The longer answer — that I’m here to give you — is that there are actual best practices and times to post on social media for the greatest impact.
I’ve worked in the online marketing world for nearly 15 years and — wow has it changed!
The level of engagement you’ll get when posting on social media will depend on several factors, including:
- The platform you’re using.
- The target audience you’re trying to reach.
- The regions you’re targeting (multiple time zones can muddy the waters).
- How your target audience tends to interact with the platform and with each other.
- Your goals: clicks, shares or discussions.
So let’s visit these factors and talk about the best times to post on social media.