Top Social Sharing Sites for Free Traffic Resource List

Top Social Sharing Sites for Free Traffic – Listed for Strategic Planning Purposes – A Resource List

• Mind as well use them
• Look for autoposting to these properties opportunities.
• Back links
• Branding
• Buzz
• Traffic, depending on what you are writing about, viral traffic too
• Increase your chances to get “luckier” for free list building and paid traffic conversion, free sales too. 

What we want to do is get a strategic plan for auto posting to as many sites as we can and then branch off from there. 

Just because a site is listed on an autoposting service or plugin doesn’t mean that connection will always remain.  Social connections get disconnected frequently and some social connections just may flat out ban your account, even if you are providing good content – they may not think so. 

From there let’s find the sites that can produce evergreen traffic for us, to be worth the effort of building out content to those sites (i.e. YouTube, Pinterest).

1. See our other posts on social auto posting services.  You don’t have to just use one that can cover most, although, that could be convenient depending on the price.   You can use multiple, free account versions too, depending on how many posts you are going to make per day, week and month.
2. The more places your brand is the more branding you get in the minds of people.  The more the herd sees you the more they think that you “must be good because I see  you everywhere”.
3. With consistent content posting you can gain more followers, back links, social shares to your own website to help increase it’s SEO rankings (assuming you have SEO optimized content on your website that actually provides helpful value for the searcher.)   From there you can gain more email subscribers which should be a top focus for any online business. 
4. What could be smarter is boosting content on various platforms (suggested, usually, use the regular PPC ads vs the “boost post” feature for better quality.  If we can accelerate the social sharing, the back links the accumulation of followers and email subscribers for low cost and do this consistently, we will build up greater followings, more residual free traffic and a bigger audience that will see our next content or promotion.   The key is to be systematic.
5. It would be smart for you to build an email list off of your various social posting efforts.  Offer free incentives, “lead magnets”, coupons for joining your newsletter.  But also make your newsletter good!
6. Here is a list or multiple lists below.  I’m going to leave it a bit sloppy if you don’t mind since this list is a work in progress:  new sites show up, old ones start to phase out. 

Let’s start from social auto posting sites then bounce on and out from there:

1. YouTube – Can be used in many different ways. Shorts can get quick traffic but as some have mentioned, shorts can hurt your main channel?  Main channel:  as a channel, for seo, for educational video ads to promote, for pure list building videos to promote with offers that cover your ad cost, build followers, build email list
2. Facebook:  Facebook groups. Facebook pages.  Posting videos to Facebook.  Boosting post (with regular ads as opposed to a boost function.  Boost blog posts that lead to action: list building, redirects to offers, followups, increase followers. 
3. X.com
4. TikTok 
5. (Bluesky https://bsky.app just showed up.
6. Rumble.com
7. Bitchute.com
8. Brighteon.com
9. Odysee.com
10. Substack
11. Quora / Quora Spaces:  Develop a Quora plan of attack. You have to have  a strategy and systematically execute that strategy. 
12. Pinterest – it’s what you do that counts here. What gets bought at Pinterest?  Who is your real audience here.  SEO pins. Design pins, Direct marketing pins. Call to action pins.  Trending pins. Promotional offer pins.  Product pins.  Pinterest ads pins. What’s trending on Pinterest? 
13. Linkedin
14. Sell popular books on Amazon KDP, Kindle, Post on D2D (Draft2Digital), Google Books and have links for free content, to join your free newsletter, your other helpful products. 
15. ACX audiobooks can produce the same effects.  Send to your site for free newsletter, free offers, paid offers, memberships
16. Podcasts > Podcast distribution > Make a popular podcast, meaning make one that will be popular then you can direct that traffic as needed. 
17. Press releases:  get the word out, back links:  If you get media attention of course you can get a large amount of free traffic. 
18. Free traffic: buckle down and learn real SEO.  Avoid chasing the latest Google update, much of it arguably is done to get you chasing your own tail. Do genuine SEO.  Gimmicks SEO is a waste of time plus now a days they have countless ways of tracking you, knowing who you are, what you say, even where you go and even, they can read your thoughts to the point they can pull in your thoughts and project a visual of your thoughts on a computer screen. 
19. Reddit – not my cup of tea but Neil will tell you what he fond in how to get a lot of traffic from Reddit https://neilpatel.com/blog/reddit-get-traffic/ 
20. Related Niche Forums
21. Slide Share for PowerPoint PPTX and PDFs.  Other PDF sites. 
22. Facebook Groups
23. Press releases

Here are scraped sources from research: 

1. Substack: Substack is a platform that allows creators to have paid email newsletters. It provides a content management system to create email newsletters, a way of collecting payments using Stripe, and a website that can provide free or paid-for content 
2. Listly: Listly helps bloggers and publishers engage readers by viral top 10 lists created by the community.
3. Tumblr: Tumblr is a popular microblogging network that allows users to post multimedia and other content to a short-form blog 
4. Tagged: Tagged encourages its users to meet strangers based on shared interests, with the idea of growing your network to meet as many people as possible 
5. myYearbook: myYearbook is one of the 25 most-trafficked sites in the United States and has Flash-based games, incorporating Lunch Money (the myYearbook virtual currency) .
6. Xing: Xing is a professional networking tool popular in countries like Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. It is similar to LinkedIn and claims to have professionals from over 200 countries 
7. Instagram: Instagram is a captivating images and short, snappy video clips social network, with a whopping 57% of Americans between the ages of 25 and 30 having an account on it 
8. Threads: Threads operates in a similar fashion to X, allowing users to create and share threads consisting of text, links, photos, or any combination of these elements 
9. Flickr: Flickr allows users to comment, share, and like photos. It also announced that only 50 photos will be able to be marked non-public, so almost all photos you upload will be able to be viewed by anyone .
10. Pinterest: Pinterest is a virtual pinboard application where users can share images, videos, and GIFs. It gives over 5% of the overall referral traffic, making it a great platform for driving website traffic .
11. Goodreads: Goodreads is a niche social network for book enthusiasts.
12. Medium: Medium is a blogging platform fused with social networking, allowing brands to publish or republish written articles from their company websites and gain traffic 
13. VK.com: VK is a Russian-based social network site which allows users to message each other publicly or privately, create groups, public pages and events, share and tag images, and more 
14. WhatsApp: WhatsApp’s business platform allows businesses to provide customer support and share updates with customers about their purchases. It also has a WhatsApp Business app for small businesses and the WhatsApp Business API for enterprise businesses 

Top 100 social sharing sites for getting free traffic in 2024:

1. TikTok – Short video format will continue to explode in popularity

2. Instagram – Still a must for visual content and connecting with influencers

3. YouTube – Most people go to YouTube to watch video content

4. Facebook – Despite challenges, still a huge platform for reaching many people

5. Pinterest – Great for visual content around hobbies, recipes, fashion and more

6. Twitter – Concise updates and real-time discussion make it useful for breaking news

7. LinkedIn – Professional network that’s ideal for B2B content and connecting with peers

8. Reddit – Diverse communities enable focused discussions and viral content discovery

9. Snapchat – Fun features keep users engaged, especially younger demographics

10. Quora – People go here to get expert answers to questions on various topics

11. Wikipedia – Linking relevant pages can increase your authority in search results

12. Medium – Blogging platform that enables long-form content with visual elements

13. Tumblr – Ideal for niche creative content in areas like art, fashion, music and more

14. Github – For developers to share and collaborate on coding projects and programs

15. Twitch – Live streaming of gaming and other interests is highly engaging

16. Wikipedia – Linking relevant pages increases perceived authority in search results

17. Vimeo – Video host enables sharing professional or tutorial-style content

18. Flickr – Image and photo sharing remains strong for visual creative communities

19. WordPress – Many personal and business sites are built here; enable commenting

20. SlideShare – For presenting reports, guides and other visual business documents

21. IMDB – Movie/TV database linking builds authority in entertainment topics

22. TripAdvisor – Review site integration supports travel/hospitality businesses

23. Google Maps – Embedding maps boosts local SEO and physical business visibility

24. About.me – Sharing profiles builds relationships and highlights key background

25. Houzz – Popular home/interior design Pinterest-style photo sharing community

26. Steam – Video game software/hardware discussion for game developer profiles

27. Goodreads – Book discovery and reviews support authors and publishing houses

28. Anthropic – Educational AI content will bring new opportunities for topic experts

29. ArtStation – Sharing and discovering 3D, VR and AR content for creators

30. AngelList – Startup networking and job opportunities for entrepreneurs worldwide

31. ConceptArt – Community for digital artists, art directors and concept designers

32. Crunchyroll – Legal anime/manga streaming and discussion worldwide audience

33. DailyMotion – Video publisher alternative to YouTube for global multi-genre clips

34. DeviantArt – Global artist community for all types of digital/traditional creations

35. Dribbble – Professional designer social network for works-in-progress feedback

36. eBay – Marketplace for entrepreneurs to sell unique items and collectible trades

37. Etsy – Unique items and handmade goods for independent designers/craftspeople

38. Fiverr – Freelance services marketplace ideal for remote professional networking

39. Kickstarter – Crowdfunding early-stage projects attracts interested communities

40. Kofi – Digital tipping enables direct fan/subscriber support of creators’ work

41. Canva – Online design/publishing tool enables collaboration on shared templates

42. CreativeMarket – Developer market for templates, tools, graphics, presentations

43. CreativeBloq – Design, art and illustration inspiration forcreative communities

44. Cargo – After Effects projects/templates for motion designers, animators, VFX

45. Domestika – Online creative courses on design, art, photography and software

46. Google Podcasts – Audio discovery and subscriptions keep listeners engaged

47. Overcast – Popular third-party podcast app brings new listeners to creators

48. Anchor – Podcasting creation and distribution platform helps new hosts launch

49. Breaker – App-based social audio lets talk show hosts build real-time audiences

50. Youtube Shorts – TikTok-style short videos allow experimenting with new formats

51. Yelp – Local business reviews continue supporting customer discovery phases

52. Wikipedia – Fosters discovery through community-built profile/article exposure

53. Hooch – Video social platform optimized for live streaming of talents and hobbies

54. Meetup – Finding and attending local networking/special interest communities

55. Nextdoor – Hyperlocal neighborhood groups facilitate local business discovery

56. Imgur – Image hosting supports community-based content across varied audiences

57. 500px – Photographers centralize portfolios and connect with creativity-focused traffic

58. Venmo – Payment app inspires social sharing of unique business product/service ideas

59. Bandcamp – Musicians connect with fans and sell albums/merchandise worldwide

60. SoundCloud – Music/podcast creators build Global discovery through audio content

61. Clash of Clans forums – Strategy discussions engage gaming communities for indie studios

62. Player FM – Podcast discovery through personalized listening recommendations

63. Product Hunt – Early-stage startups launch Minimum Viable Products to interested beta testers

64. Instructables – Step-by-step DIY/how-to user generated instructions inspire maker audiences

65. Stack Overflow – Developers crowdsource solutions to programming obstacles collaboratively

66. Github – Open-source community collaboration shares expertise and builds reputations

67. Twitch – Livestreams of gaming, talents, crafts entertain while engaging discussion

68. Discord – Online communities organize through shared voice/text conversations

69. Kickstarter – Unique product concepts attract interest and funding for small businesses

70. Ebay – Secondary market sales maintain ongoing interest in niche product categories

71. IGN – Multi-genre entertainment news and game databases inspire fan discussions

72. Refinery29 – Women-focused ideas across fashion/beauty, careers and more

73. Rotten Tomatoes – Trusted movie/TV reviews aid critical and box office discoveries

74. IndieHackers – Entrepreneur case studies spark ideas for building unique web ventures

75. Xbox – Console gaming connects independent studios to massive audience

76. GameFAQs – Long-standing video game database brings official/fan site exposures

77. PlayStation – Exclusive titles boost awareness for creative indie 3D gaming studios

78. Nintendo – Community forums spark intellectual discussions around family gaming

79. App Store – Mobile application discovery supports indie developers worldwide

80. Google Play – Excluding apps internationally beyond traditional distribution barriers

81. Sensor Tower – Mobile insights optimize strategies for global discovery and retention

82. Daily Burn – At-home workout programs/apps keep fitness communities motivated

83. DesignTAKY – Ideas market brings together visual creators and client opportunities

84. Dribbble – Design portfolios build reputation/following among recruiters worldwide

85. Behance – Showcasing projects sparks curiosity in growing global talent networks

86. Thingiverse – 3D modeling and printing solutions motivate makerspaces discussions

87. Freelancer – Global outsourcing marketplace connects distributed teams efficiently

88. Steemit – Blockchain blogging creates potential for unique incentive/pay structures

89. Skillshare – Creative online courses spur ideas and enable skills monetization

90. Udemy – Building/selling online courses keeps creative passion and side businesses growing

91. Coursera – Supplemental/advanced education exposes niche business expertise globally

92. Udacity – Nano-degree programs prove abilities for high-growth careers/industries

93. edX – Free online university courses foster big-picture thinking around specializations

94. Kaggle – Data science competitions incentivize problem-solving across industries

95. DataCamp – focused data analytics training expands business intelligence applications

96. Datadotworld – Open data platforms launch problem/solution-oriented conversations

97. RapidAPI – Sharing/selling custom API solutions facilitates micro-service businesses

98. Codecademy – Learning to code launches new side projects and career opportunities

99. HackerRank – Programming challenges build notable portfolios for remote tech roles

100. GitLab – Open-source DevOps inspires automation, scalability and collaboration

Here are the social sharing sites from the article that can help drive free traffic to your website: Source:  Some here are a bit dated. 

1. Twitter
2. Pinterest
3. Mix
4. Slack
5. Delicious
6. Pocket
7. Digg
8. Reddit
9. Fark
10. BizSugar
11. Slashdot
12. We Heart It
13. Scoop.It
14. Trendiee
15. Diigo
16. BibSonomy
17. Instagram
18. Pearltrees
19. DZone
20. Medium
21. SlideShare
22. Quora
23. Facebook Groups
24. Badoo
25. Facebook
26. Flipboard
27. Feedly
28. Pinboard
29. Instapaper
30. Kirtsy
31. LinkaGoGo
32. LinkedIn
33. Disqus
34. Listly
35. Tumblr
36. Crazybacklink
37. Dotnetkicks
38. Emolinks
39. TikTok
40. PiPiNews
41. Sitejot
42. Skybacklinks
43. SocialBookmarkNow
44. SocioPost
45. TechDirt
46. Tracky
47. Zypid
48. MetaFilter
50. Steemit
51. Bookmarkfeeds
52. BookmarkMaps
53. Leavemark
54. Fabric
55. Vero
56. Caffeine
57. Twitch
58. Houseparty
59. Clubhouse
60. Facecast
61. Masterminds
62. Triller
63. WhatsApp
64. Tagged
65. Wattpad
66. Badoo
67. Bubbly
68. Cellufun
69. Classmates
70. CollegeHumor
71. Discord
72. GIPHY
73. Imgur
74. LINE
75. LINE PLAY
76. LiveJournal
77. MeetMe
78. MocoSpace
79. Myspace
80. Open Diary
81. Skype
82. Telegram
83. Tribe
84. Viber
85. Vimeo
86. We Heart It
87. Dropmark
88. Droplr
89. CloudApp > Now called https://zight.com/plans/

91. Patreon
93. Substack
94. Datpiff
95. Last.FM
96. SoundCloud
97. ReverbNation
98. Bandcamp

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These additional social sharing sites can also help drive free traffic to your website or content. Experimenting with different platforms and finding the ones that resonate most with your target audience is key to maximizing your social sharing strategy.

These are just a few of the top social sharing sites that can help drive free traffic to your website or content. It’s important to remember that not all social sharing sites will be relevant to your target audience, so it’s best to research and experiment to see which ones work best for your specific needs.