Best Times to Post on Social Media – 2018

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Facebook

The best time to post on Facebook is 1–4 p.m. late into the week and on weekends.

  1. Saturday and Sunday at 12–1 p.m.
  2. Thursday and Friday at 1–4 p.m.
  3. Wednesday at 3 p.m.

When to post on Facebook in general to increase your shares and clickthroughs:

  1. 1 p.m.
  2. 3 p.m.
  3. 9 a.m.

Instagram

Instagram audiences are engaged throughout the week. Mondays should maybe get a little more attention.

  1. Monday and Thursday at any time other than 3–4 p.m.
  2. Videos any day at 9 p.m.–8 a.m.
  3. Experiment with 2 a.m., 5 p.m., and Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Here are the general best times to post on Instagram:

  1. 8–9 a.m.
  2. 2 a.m.
  3. 5 p.m.

Twitter

The optimal times to tweet are 12–3 p.m., with a peak best time at 5 p.m. During the workweek is the best, though some niches might have more active audiences on the weekend.

  1. Wednesday at noon and 5–6 p.m.
  2. Monday–Friday at 12–3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
  3. Experiment with 2–3 a.m., 6–7 a.m., and 9–10 p.m.

When to tweet in general to increase retweets and clickthroughs:

  1. 5–6 p.m.
  2. Noon specifically
  3. 3 p.m.

Pinterest

Saturdays are your best bet for reaching Pinterest users—and later at night.

  1. Saturdays at 8–11 p.m.
  2. Fridays at 3 p.m.

General awesome times to Pin to Pinterest:

  1. 8–11 p.m. with 9 p.m. peak
  2. 2–4 a.m. and 2–4 p.m.
  3. 1–3 p.m.

LinkedIn

Midweek posting is optimal from 5–6 p.m.

  1. Tuesday at 10–11 a.m.
  2. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7:30–8:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 5–6 p.m.

When to post on LinkedIn to get the most clickthroughs:

  1. 5–6 p.m.
  2. 7–8 a.m.
  3. 12 p.m.

Google+

The beginning of the workday morning is optimal for Google+.

  1. Wednesday at 9 a.m.
  2. Weekdays at 9–11 a.m.

When to post on Google+ in general:

  1. 9 a.m.
  2. 11 a.m.
  3. 12–1 p.m.

 

 

Source: https://coschedule.com/blog/best-times-to-post-on-social-media/

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