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
: "[Need advice] Still not getting engagement on my posts after posting 15 posts/week on Instagram"
17 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Seeking Hungry Commission-Only Closer | High-Ticket B2B Services (Web, Design & AI Automation)"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Is anyone else finding Instagram growth way harder lately?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I started planning my social media content monthly instead of daily, and it made a huge difference."
2 posts
#5
Money Talk
: "Does money from social media need a business bank account?"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Looking for a Content Creator Co-Founder to Build a Startup From Day One"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/socialmedia
#1
Social Media
56 posts
#2
46 posts
#3
Struggling With Social Media
19 posts
#4
Struggling
18 posts
#5
Struggling With
17 posts
#6
Tiktok
17 posts
#7
Tools
11 posts
#8
9 posts
#9
Social Media Management
9 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
: "Socials Suck- ALL of them"
199 posts
Member Growth in r/socialmedia
Yearly
+55k members(2.7%)
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Last updated: August 4, 2026