r/socialmedia is a subreddit with 2.1M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses social media, instagram, struggling with social media, struggling, and struggling with, 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
: "Has anyone actually started getting clients or orders from social media posts?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Best social media management tools? (2026 Updated)"
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Hot take: Most marketing advice online is actually making you worse at marketing"
3 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Seeking Hungry Commission-Only Closer | High-Ticket B2B Services (Web, Design & AI Automation)"
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Does money from social media need a business bank account?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/socialmedia
#1
Social Media
52 posts
#2
42 posts
#3
Struggling With Social Media
19 posts
#4
Struggling
18 posts
#5
Struggling With
17 posts
#6
Tiktok
14 posts
#7
Tools
11 posts
#8
Social Media Management
9 posts
#9
8 posts
#10
Social Media Tool
8 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
: "Do you ever feel like you're creating content for the algorithm instead of actual people?"
182 posts
Member Growth in r/socialmedia
Yearly
+52k members(2.5%)
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Last updated: July 15, 2026