The Ultimate List: 75+ Sites to Promote Your YouTube Video (The RIGHT Way)

 

Strategy First: How to Use These Sites Effectively

  1. Don't Spam: Customize your message for each platform. A personal comment engages better than a copied-paste link.

  2. Provide Value: Don't just drop a link. Frame it with a question, a key takeaway, or why people should watch.

  3. Engage: If someone comments or replies, respond to them! Build a community.

  4. Quality over Quantity: 10 thoughtful posts on relevant forums are better than 100 spammy links on random sites.

Category 1: Social Media Platforms (The Power of Communities)

These are perfect for native sharing, engagement, and getting initial traction.

General Social Media:

  1. Facebook (Share on Profile, in Groups, on Pages)

  2. Twitter / X (Post with relevant hashtags)

  3. LinkedIn (Great for professional, educational, or business content)

  4. Pinterest (Create a "Pin" with your video thumbnail)

  5. Reddit (Extremely powerful if used correctly. Share in relevant subreddits where it provides value. Read rules first!)

  6. Instagram (Post in Stories, Reels, or link in bio with a teaser)

  7. Threads

  8. Telegram (Channels and Groups)

  9. Discord (Relevant Servers and Channels)

  10. Snapchat

  11. Tumblr

  12. VK (VKontakte)

  13. Mix (Now replaced by Letter.ly)

  14. Nextdoor (For local-focused content)

  15. Truth Social

Social Bookmarking Sites:
16. Reddit (also falls here)
17. Pinterest (also falls here)
18. Flipboard
19. Scoop.it
20. Mix (archived, but some alternatives exist)
21. Slashdot (tech-focused)
22. Fark (entertainment/news-focused)
23. BizSugar (for business content)
24. Plurk (popular in Asia)

Multi-Platform Auto-Sharing Tools:

Category 2: Forums & Discussion Boards (Targeted Audiences)

Find forums related to your video's niche. Engage in conversation first, then share your video if it's genuinely helpful.

General & Broad Forums:
25. Quora (Answer questions and embed your video as a resource)
26. Reddit (r/AskReddit, r/videos, and thousands of niche subreddits)
27. 4chan (various boards, be cautious)
28. Gaia Online
29. Neowin (tech forum)
30. The Student Room (UK-based)

Tech & Gaming Forums:
31. XDA-Developers (Android development)
32. Overclock.net (PC hardware)
33. Linus Tech Tips Forum (LTTForum)
34. ResetEra (Gaming)
35. Something Awful (Gaming & Culture)
36. HardForum (Hardware)
37. AnandTech Forums (Tech)
38. MacRumors Forums (Apple)
39. Steam Community Discussions
40. PC Gamer Forums
41. IGN Boards (Gaming)

Business & Marketing Forums:
42. Warrior Forum (Internet Marketing)
43. BlackHatWorld (Internet Marketing - caution)
44. Digital Point Forums (Webmaster discussion)
45. Moz Q&A (SEO)
46. HubSpot Community
47. Stack Overflow (for developer/educational content)
48. Stack Exchange network (various topics)

Niche-Specific Forums:

  • Cars: MBWorld.org (Mercedes), BimmerPost (BMW), VWvortex (Volkswagen)

  • Sports: BigSoccer, FanNation, TeamTalk

  • Fitness: Bodybuilding.com Forum, T-Nation, /r/Fitness

  • Music: Gearslutz, Ultimate Guitar Forum, /r/WeAreTheMusicMakers

  • Cooking: ChefTalk, /r/Cooking, TheKitchenForum

  • Travel: TripAdvisor Forums, Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree, /r/Travel

  • (Find forums in your specific niche!)

Category 3: Video Discovery & Aggregation Sites

These sites are built for sharing and discovering videos.

Major Platforms:
49. Vimeo (Create an account and share)
50. Dailymotion
51. Metacafe (less popular now)
52. 9GAG (for humorous content)
53. TikTok (Create a teaser/clip with a "watch full video on YouTube" call-to-action)

Niche Video Sites:
54. Twitch (Gaming live streams, but you can promote your YT channel)
55. Veoh (archival video)
56. DTube (Decentralized video)

Video Submission & Ranking Sites:
57. YouTube itself (SEO, Thumbnails, Titles, Descriptions)
58. VidIQ Boost (their community sharing feature)
59. TubeBuddy (their community sharing feature)
60. PushVid (Submit and get votes)
61. Yousubmit (Payment required for submission to many sites)

Category 4: Blog & Comment Section Promotion

Warning: Do not spam blog comments with just a link. This is often marked as spam. Leave a thoughtful comment and if relevant, add your video link.

Blog Commenting:
62. Any high-traffic blog in your niche (e.g., TechCrunch, Mashable, HuffPost for relevant topics). Use Google to find them: "your keyword" + blog.
63. WordPress blogs (millions exist on every topic)
64. Blogger/Blogspot blogs
65. Medium.com (You can also write an article and embed your video)

Web 2.0 & Free Blogging Platforms (Create your own content hub):
66. Medium.com
67. WordPress.com
68. Blogger.com
69. Tumblr.com
70. LiveJournal.com
71. Weebly.com
72. Jimdo.com
73. Webnode.com
74. Ghost.org
75. Write.as

Category 5: Bookmarking & Content Curation Sites

  1. Pinterest (Yes, again! It's powerful)

  2. Flipboard

  3. Scoop.it

  4. Mix (alternatives like Trove)

  5. Listly

  6. Padlet

  7. Pearltrees

  8. Storify (archived, but similar sites exist)

Category 6: Q&A Sites (Provide Video Answers)

  1. Quora (Answer in detail and embed your video)

  2. Reddit (r/AskHistorians, r/ExplainLikeImFive, etc.)

  3. Yahoo Answers (being shut down, but alternatives exist)

  4. Answers.com

  5. Stack Overflow (for coding questions)

  6. Stack Exchange networks (e.g., Ask Ubuntu, Super User)

  7. Fluther

  8. Ask.fm

Category 7: Other Creative Avenues

  1. Email Newsletter: Send to your subscriber list.

  2. Create a Podcast: Use the audio from your video and promote the full video in the show notes.

  3. Embed on your own Website/Blog: If you have one.

  4. Google Business Profile: If you have a local business, you can add videos to your profile.

  5. Change your Email Signature: Add a link to your latest video.

  6. Online Classifieds: Craigslist, Gumtree, etc. (Often against TOS, use cautiously).

  7. Press Releases: Use a service like PRWeb or NewswireJet for major announcements.

  8. Collaborate: Go on other YouTube channels or have others on yours.

Code for Posting Your Link

Here are the common ways to share your video link across these platforms.

1. Direct URL (The Simplest)
Just paste the full link. Most social sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) will automatically generate a preview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yourvideoid

2. HTML Code (For Websites & Blogs)
Use this to embed the actual video player on a web page.

html
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yourvideoid" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Replace yourvideoid with the unique code from your YouTube URL (e.g., dQw4w9WgXcQ).

3. BB Code (For Forums)
Many forums like vBulletin or phpBB use this code.

bbcode
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yourvideoid[/youtube]

or sometimes just:

bbcode
[media=youtube]yourvideoid[/media]

Check the specific forum's posting guidelines.

4. Social Media Tagging (To increase reach)

  • Twitter: Use hashtags #YourNiche #YouTube and tag relevant accounts @YourNicheHero.

  • Instagram: Use hashtags and tag feature.

  • Facebook: Tag relevant pages or friends in your post.

  • Reddit: Use the correct "Flair" for your post.

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