Everyone and their mother (and probably grandmother, too) is on Facebook. Some cool moms are even on X, TikTok, and Instagram.

While these and the other Top Ten social channels excellently connect you with a wide variety of audiences, some brands may be interested in taking a more focused approach. That’s when niche social channels become important. These platforms most often appeal to those with a particular area of interest or expertise who are seeking out specific types of information and content, such as thoughtful discussions on environmental issues or Pinterest-style boards devoted exclusively to home remodeling.

Below are a handful of niche social networks that you may want to explore. Don’t see your brand’s values or interest areas represented? A quick Google search will give you some ideas in .2 seconds. In the meantime, take note of these niche social channels:

Houzz

This Pinterest-style platform touts itself as “the new way to design your home,” and given the Houzz site structure and capabilities, it surely seems to be. You can browse close to 4 million photos that illustrate all facets of home design, and if you want to save a photo for future reference, you can add it to your very own Ideabook. If you’re past the inspiration phase, Houzz features 3.5 million products and services from various vendors that you can purchase or hire right from the site. Need help with your redesign needs? Browse professionals near you with their “Find a Pro” feature. Or, if you’re not quite ready to shell out money, you can turn to the “Advice” section and see what the Houzz community can do for you. 

Reddit 

A crowd-sourced news outlet, Reddit is not your father’s CNN or MSNBC. The site calls itself a “source for what’s new and popular on the web.” Users can rate news stories with upvotes and downvotes; stories receiving a lot of upvotes work their way up to the front pages. There are no staff writers here, either. Users are in charge of stocking the site, either with original content or links to content from around the web.

Care2 

With more than 26 million members, Care2, while niche, is far from small. While you need not be a member to enjoy the 50+ daily articles regarding animal and human rights and healthy living, creating an account or signing in with Facebook allows you to comment on stories, sign petitions or start your own for a cause close to your heart. Action is their mission: member petitions have led to real-world changes, and each petition you sign translates into rewards that you can redeem to do more good, like providing a day of safe drinking water to a child or providing a biometric smartcard.

Gentlemint

Born out of a 12-hour hack day, Gentlemint is “a place to visually share, find, and collect manly content and manly links,” i.e. stuff about cars, alcohol, and other male-oriented vices and pop culture (If you’re looking for more guidance on the concept of “manly content,” check out this video interview with the site’s co-founders). Think of it as Pinterest for and by men. The platform features a blog, podcast and The Gentlemint Reserve, a carefully, hand-selected collection of low-priced, manly items from around the web. Cheers to that, gentlemen.

Behance

Bureaucracy can’t kill art, so says Behance. Created in 2006 as a business unit within Adobe, Behance is a platform to showcase and discover creative work on a global scale. You can join as a creative or search as a business looking for some saucy, fresh talent. If you have a specific creative position to fill, go ahead and post it here. As you’ll notice, this site works as a hub to connect brands with great talent and, of course, as a global gallery of the best creative work.

Ravelry

Grab your yarn and knitting needles, folks. Ravelry is a space that gathers knitters, crocheters, designers, spinners, weavers, and dyers and allows them to organize their yarn, tools, project and pattern information. Given its social format, Ravelry allows yarn-lovers from across the globe to swap ideas and inspiration for future projects. Who knew?

LawLink

This attorney network is like LinkedIn for lawyers. LawLink curates daily blogs and houses lawyer, expert witness, and attorney support databases. This platform, as you might expect, has a lot of concise info with little fluff.

Barista Exchange

The Barista Exchange explains itself as “the world’s premiere online community for the specialty coffee industry.” This is not the place that the teenage barista with the perpetual rolling eyes goes for fun. This is the space where café owners and lifelong baristas/artists gather to talk shop. Membership features a personal page and commenting abilities, while anyone can browse the site for information and job postings.

Quora

Quora is one big social hub for Q&A’s from any area you could think of. Don’t see a topic covered that you want to know more about? Easy. Just sign up through Facebook or with an email address and ask a ask question. Consider yourself an expert in something? Add to the conversation and contribute your own answer.

BikerOrNot

Rev those engines, gang. BikerOrNot is a social channel to connect you with bikers near and far. That’s right: this platform goes global, allowing users to swap stories with bikers around the world. It’s free for all bikers (and for all of us biker wannabes).