{"id":10939,"date":"2019-12-28T06:54:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-28T06:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/?p=10939"},"modified":"2024-07-20T09:27:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T09:27:35","slug":"best-times-to-post-on-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/best-times-to-post-on-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Times to Post on Social Media in 2023 (Updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Social Media Marketing is becoming more and more important ranking factor for any form of business. Therefore, Today we will be discovering best times to post on social media in 2021 with well researched data as presented in this blog.<\/p><p>The world of social media is extremely dynamic. Social media users&rsquo; behavior is directly connected to the evolution of the media in the way that new updates and changes in every platform enable its users to adapt to the changes and modify their social media strategies. <\/p><p>However, one thing that remains constant through this is that all social media platforms move swiftly, with a relentless amount of content that shouts for attention.<\/p><p>As a content creator,\nyou aim to gain the maximum audience for your social media platforms and ensure\noptimum engagement by following the best times to post on these networks.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Earlier, social media content creators believed in tracking when their audience login to a specific platform or the best time when users seek new information. However, with the changing environment, it has now become equally essential to focus on the user&rsquo;s patterns and behavior.<\/p><p>In other words, now, you also need to learn how they choose to use various social media channels and what they desire out of your content. For instance, an e-commerce brand may see a spike in their audience during shopping sales and engagements, while a corporate company may observe several clicks and new readership at the beginning of the day when people are looking for inspiration and news.<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which time zone works the best for you?<\/h1><p>Knowing the best time\nto post on your social media isn&rsquo;t enough; you also need to know the correct\ntime zone so you can attract and engage the maximum number of audiences.\nFinding the best <a href=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/change-time-zone-facebook-event\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1067\">time zone to suit your business<\/a> largely depends on your actual\nreach and targeted customer base. The farther widespread your brand is, the\nmore you need to expand your posting time zones.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Secondly, as a brand\nowner or social media expert, you must consider the geographical demographics\nof your audience. Ask yourself this &ndash; where is the maximum number of my\naudience located? What country or group of people do I want to target?&nbsp;<\/p><p>Brands that wish to\ntarget the US and Canada audience do well with focusing on EST time zone,\nhowever, those with an audience based in London would benefit from the GMT\nzone.<\/p><p>There are quite a few\ntried and trusted analytics tools online which can help you read your audience\nbehavior and their location. With the help of this data, you can schedule your\nposts to reach your audience effectively.<\/p><p>Let us now take a look at some of the most popular social media platforms and the best times to post on them.<\/p><p class=\"has-drop-cap has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">It&#8217;s very hard to evaluate data from <a href=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wordpress-sitemap\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1065\">search engine<\/a> but Sprout social, which  provides one of the top social media management services,  releases the data for all social networks on the basis of engagement at peak i.e. When the most users react to your content. You can read full report <a href=\"https:\/\/sproutsocial.com\/insights\/best-times-to-post-on-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<svg class=\"icon open-new-tab\" style=\"width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: #1236d9;\"><use xlink:href=\"#open-new-tab\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Times To Post On Social Media<\/h2><p>[toc]<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Times to Post<\/strong> on Facebook<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1024x724.png\" alt=\"Best Time to Post on Social Media\" class=\"wp-image-10942\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>With over 2 million active users, Facebook is the most popular social media platform by far. This massive audience implies that your brand has a humongous opportunity to grow if you can capitalize on the right time to post on the network and also the quality of your content. <\/p><p>One important thing to keep in mind while posting on Facebook is the recent change in its algorithm which enables users to focus mostly on loved ones such as friends, relatives, and family. Thus, it is best to design content which is not only genuine but personally appealing.<\/p><p>Additionally, finding the most appropriate time to <a href=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/unhide-facebook-post\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1068\">post on Facebook<\/a> will also help your brand to grow organic engagement and connect with your audience when they are most active.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Below are some of the\nfactors to keep in mind before posting on Facebook:<\/h4><p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background\">Wednesday is the best day to post on the network.<\/p><p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">Target to post at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Wednesdays.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\">From 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on weekdays, you have more chances to get the most consistent engagement.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">Sunday is the worst day to post on the network.<\/p><p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">Posting before 7:00 AM and after 5:00 PM is a waste as it has the lowest engagement.<\/p><p>While you can still\nfind some users being active during the day, the lunch breaks are the peak\ntimes for users during weekdays.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Times to Post<\/strong> on Instagram<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1-1024x724.png\" alt=\"Best Time to Post on Social Media\" class=\"wp-image-10943\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Rapidly increasing in\npopularity, Instagram has over billion monthly users at present and an average\nof 1.60% engagement rate on every post. The platform has also introduced\nseveral new features over the past few months, enabling its users to have\nvarious options for interacting with the network.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Walking on the same\npath as Facebook, Instagram has adapted to a strategy that highlights genuine,\npersonal content creation and posting. Additionally, Stories launched in 2016,\nand IG TV, launched in 2018, has seen massive growth in users as well as a\nchanged pattern of usage among active users.&nbsp;<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Below are some of the\nfactors to keep in mind before posting on Instagram:<\/h4><p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background\">Wednesday is the best day to post on the network.<\/p><p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">The best time to post on the network is Wednesday at 11:00 AM and Friday between 10:00 and 11:00 AM.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\">The maximum number of engagements for your post will be from Tuesday to Friday, between 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">Sunday is the worst day to post anything important or seeking attention.<\/p><p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">Posting between 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM is the worst time for engagement.<\/p><p>Similar to other\nestablished social media networks, Instagram&rsquo;s engagement is at its best during\nmid-day and mid-week, however, there are still opportunities to attract\naudience early or late in the day and around mid-day on Saturday.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Times to Post<\/strong> on LinkedIn<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-2-1024x724.png\" alt=\"Best Time to Post on Social Media\" class=\"wp-image-10944\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-2-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-2-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-2-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>As opposed to other\nsocial media networks, LinkedIn has a more specific audience. The usual users\nof the platform mostly belong to the corporate industry in the sense that a\nmajority of LinkedIn users are either seeking employers or seeking employees.\nIt is also one of the platforms widely used by freelancers to reach established\ncompanies offering credible remote working opportunities. That being said, it\nis no surprise that the users of LinkedIn are usually more active during the\nweekdays than on weekends.&nbsp;<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Below are some of the\nfactors to keep in mind before posting on LinkedIn:<\/h4><p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background\">Wednesday is the best day to post on the platform.<\/p><p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon is the best time to post on a Wednesday.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\">You get the maximum number of engagements for your content on Tuesday through Friday, from 8:00 AM till 2:00 PM.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">Sunday is the worst day to post on LinkedIn and so is any day between 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM.<\/p><p>Job seekers and company\nholders equally do not stay active on LinkedIn during weekends. Mondays are\nusually busy. Thus, Tuesday is the actual day when users start surfing through\nLinkedIn.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Times to Post <\/strong>on Twitter<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-3-1-1024x724.png\" alt=\"Best Time to Post on Social Media\" class=\"wp-image-10946\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-3-1-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-3-1-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-3-1-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-3-1-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-3-1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Twitter is one of the\nonly social media platforms which is highly time-sensitive. With over 500\nmillion tweets every day, the network offers a massive opportunity for brands\nto connect directly with their targeted audience. Several established brands\nhave turned to Twitter to provide swift customer service to their existing\ncustomers.&nbsp;<\/p><p>While a Twitter user\nmay occasionally see some important tweet out of chronological order, most\nusers still scroll through latest tweets and conversations on the platform.\nTwitter offers a goldmine of topics, opinions, and discussions that could help\nyou reform your brand strategy or content plan.&nbsp;<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Below are some of the\nfactors to keep in mind before posting on Twitter:<\/h4><p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background\">Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days to post on Twitter.<\/p><p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">The most effective time to post on the network is on Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 AM.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\">The best time to get the maximum audience engagement for your post is between Monday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">Saturday is the worst day to post on Twitter.<\/p><p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\">10:00 PM to 4:00 AM gets the lowest engagement rate.<\/p><p>Due to its crisp and\nsimple structure, Twitter gets a lot of attention at the beginning of the day.\nUsers like to read through the latest topics and news before starting their\nworkday. Similarly, lunch breaks are a great time to post on the network.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Times to Post on Pinterest<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-4-1024x724.png\" alt=\"Best Time to Post on Social Media\" class=\"wp-image-10947\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-4-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-4-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-4-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-4-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/White-with-Pink-and-Violet-Polka-Dots-Background-Princess-Reward-Chart-4.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Unlike other social\nmedia platforms, Pinterest works on a Smart Feed method to show content to your\naudience which means your content isn&rsquo;t always visible to people when you pin\nthem. One of the most important parts of the Smart Feed algorithm is the\nquality of the content being published which determines whether your pin is\nworth showcasing to the users or not.&nbsp;<\/p><p>That being said, it is\nimportant to note that Pinterest relies majorly on user engagement for your\npins to determine your post ranks. In other words, your page rank on Pinterest\ndepends largely on posting at the right time to get the maximum\nengagement.&nbsp;<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Below are some of the\nfactors to keep in mind before posting on Pinterest:<\/h4><p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background\">Saturday is the best day to post on Pinterest.<\/p><p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">The most appropriate time to post on the network is between 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 8:00 to 10:00 PM.<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-background\">The best time to get the most engagement for your audience is after office hours and weekdays.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">The worst time to post on Pinterest is during weekdays and between office hours.<\/p><p>Interestingly, studies\nreveal that certain niches tend to <a href=\"https:\/\/kwebby.com\/blog\/properly-size-images\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1066\">perform<\/a> better on certain days of the week\non Pinterest. Essentially, Monday is for fitness, Tuesday is for technology and\ngadgets, Wednesday is for quotes, Thursday is for clothes and accessories,\nFriday is for humor and gifts, Saturday is for travel, and Sunday is for\nculinary and crafts.&nbsp;<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h1><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/EtkfWmS.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure><p>While these patterns\nand schedules are constant for every social media user, you must understand\nthat every brand has its unique online presence. What works for one brand may\nor may not work for another. Your brand&rsquo;s social media success depends greatly\non the quality of your content, the ability to set a target audience, the\nproficiency of posting at right times, offering genuine information, and\ninteracting with your users.<\/p><p>Social media is an ever-changing, ever-growing network. What is great today may become obsolete tomorrow. So, while the above-mentioned data is still good to refer for the whole year, it is advised that you stay up to date with the latest happenings in the social media world. At the same time, it makes a huge difference to keep a regular posting schedule and optimize your content. 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