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What is niche?

A niche is a specific, focused topic or audience segment that an account or business concentrates on, instead of trying to appeal to everyone.

Choosing a niche helps you stand out. When people know exactly what your account offers, they are more likely to follow and keep coming back. Algorithms also find it easier to show focused content to the right users.

A niche can be a topic, such as vegan baking, a place, such as one city, or a group of people, such as first-time home buyers. On TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest, consistent posting within a niche helps recommendation systems learn who to show your content to. On LinkedIn, a niche can make you the go-to expert in your industry.

Pick a focus that matches what you sell and what you can talk about for a long time. Build a few content pillars inside that niche so you have variety without drifting off-topic. Review your best-performing posts now and then to see whether your niche is narrowing or shifting.

Example

A bike repair shop focuses its account on fixing commuter bikes, sharing quick tips for city riders instead of general cycling news.

Related terms

Content pillars

Content pillars are the few main themes or topics a brand regularly posts about, giving its social media a clear focus and a balanced mix of content.

Audience

An audience is the group of people who see, follow or interact with your social media content, including both current followers and the people you want to reach.

Micro-influencer

A micro-influencer is a social media creator with a smaller but highly engaged following, usually focused on a specific topic, community or local area.

Social media strategy

A social media strategy is a plan that sets out your goals, audience, channels, content and how you will measure success on social media.

What Is Niche? Meaning and Examples