r/socialmedia is a subreddit with 2.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses social media, instagram, tools, social media management, and social media tool, and they frequently recommend/review social media scheduler, social media, and social media management tool.
A sub for professional discussion about social media, news, and best practices.
Popular Themes in r/socialmedia
#1
Advice Requests
: "What social media trend are you noticing right now?"
4 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I am launching a new social media as Web + PWA."
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Any tools to sort a Facebook Page’s posts by engagement?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/socialmedia
#1
Social Media
: "What Social Media trend are you noticing right now?"
30 posts
#2
: "helped a coach grow from 0 to 10,500 Instagram followers and generate $ 15,000+ organically. Sharing everything"
14 posts
#3
Tools
10 posts
#4
Social Media Management
9 posts
#5
Social Media Tool
8 posts
#6
Tiktok
: "Find history data of Tiktok trends?"
7 posts
#7
Social Media Analytics
6 posts
#8
Struggling
5 posts
#9
Management
5 posts
#10
Annoying
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/socialmedia
Social Media Scheduler
85 reviews
#1
Buffer
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#2
Hootsuite
3.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
Later
3.8★ from 6 reviews
Social Media
50 reviews
#1
Buffer
4.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
Hootsuite
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#3
Metricool
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Social Media Management Tool
48 reviews
#1
Hootsuite
3.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Buffer
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Sprout Social
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/socialmedia
#1
Professional Discussion
: "Hot take: posting every day is overrated for small accounts"
17 posts
Member Growth in r/socialmedia
Yearly
+57k members(2.8%)
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Last updated: October 13, 2026