Best Time to Post: General Concepts

Identify better windows based on historical engagement patterns.

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Overview

“Best time” is a pattern, not a promise. The goal is to find windows that historically perform better for *your* audience and content mix.

Treat results as guardrails: they’re helpful defaults, not hard rules.

Key Ideas

  • Use enough history to smooth random spikes.
  • Segment by platform and content type when possible.
  • Recompute periodically as habits change.
  • Balance timezone coverage for global audiences.

Simple Flow

  1. Gather historical engagement by hour/day.
  2. Normalize for posting volume.
  3. Highlight top windows (e.g., Tue AM, Thu PM).
  4. Use them as defaults and keep testing.
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FAQs

  • Why do public “best time” charts disagree? They average many accounts. Your audience is specific; use your own history first.
  • How often should we refresh windows? Quarterly is a practical cadence unless your posting pattern changes drastically.
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