Viral Content Discovery

Advanced Search & Discovery - Intelligent Content Finder

Transform content research from hours to minutes. Search trending topics, discover viral posts, find your historical content, analyze competitor strategies, and get AI recommendations all in one powerful discovery engine.

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Marcus Rivera

"Finding trending content in my niche took hours of manual scrolling. PostNext's search shows viral posts ranked by engagement with AI explaining what works. Research time dropped from 8 hours to 30 minutes weekly. Our content hit rate increased from 1 in 10 to 7 in 10 posts."

Emily Peterson

"As a competitive analyst for a Fortune 500 brand, tracking 15 competitors was overwhelming. Saved searches with notifications alert me when competitors post viral content. We're now first to market with trend adaptations. Market share increased 12% this quarter."

Robert Hughes

"The AI content recommendations based on trending topics in our industry are incredible. We went from reactive posting to proactive trend leadership. Our follower growth accelerated from 2% monthly to 18% monthly. We're now the authoritative voice in our space."

Viral Content Discovery

Discover Trending Posts and Viral Content in Your Niche

Search social platforms for trending content by topic, hashtag, industry, or keyword. See viral posts ranked by engagement (likes, shares, comments, saves) with performance metrics visible. Filter by platform (Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, LinkedIn posts, X threads), content type (video, carousel, single image, text), date range (today, this week, this month), and engagement thresholds (minimum 10k likes, 100k views). Analyze why content went viral with AI insights highlighting key patterns (hooks, formats, captions, hashtags, posting times). Save top performers to inspiration library for reference.

Find trending posts by topic, hashtag, industry, or keyword

Filter by platform, content type, date, engagement metrics

AI analyzes viral patterns (hooks, formats, captions, hashtags)

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Discover Trending Posts and Viral Content in Your Niche

Historical Content Search

Find Your Past Published Posts Instantly Using Smart Search

Search your entire content history across all platforms and brand profiles using keywords, hashtags, date ranges, campaign names, or platform filters. Locate that post from 6 months ago without endless scrolling. See performance metrics for each result (impressions, engagement rate, clicks) to identify top performers worth repurposing. Filter by post status (published, draft, scheduled, archived) or team member who created it. Search supports natural language queries like 'my top Instagram Reels last month' or 'LinkedIn posts about AI'. Bulk select search results to reschedule, duplicate, or archive content.

Search published content by keywords, dates, campaigns, platforms

Natural language search like 'my top Instagram posts last month'

View performance metrics and bulk reschedule or repurpose posts

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Find Your Past Published Posts Instantly Using Smart Search

Competitor Research

Research Competitor Strategies and Benchmark Performance

Track competitor social accounts and analyze their content strategies. See their posting frequency, top performing content types, most-used hashtags, engagement rates, and content themes. Compare your performance against competitors with side-by-side metrics (follower growth, engagement rate, posting consistency). Get alerts when competitors publish viral content in your niche. Identify content gaps they're covering that you're not. Export competitor insights as reports for strategy meetings. Perfect for agencies benchmarking clients against industry leaders or brands staying competitive.

Track competitor accounts and analyze posting strategies

Compare your metrics against competitors side-by-side

Get alerts for competitor viral content and identify gaps

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How Search & Discovery Works - Simple 4-Step Process

Enter Your Search Query

Type keywords, topics, hashtags, or natural language queries into the search bar. Search for trending content across social platforms (e.g., 'viral Instagram Reels about fitness') or search your own published content (e.g., 'my LinkedIn posts last quarter'). Use filters to narrow results by platform, date range, engagement metrics, content type, or campaign.

Browse Results with Performance Data

See search results ranked by relevance or engagement metrics. Each result shows performance data (likes, comments, shares, engagement rate), content preview (image, video thumbnail, caption excerpt), publish date, platform, and creator. Click any result to view full content details, analytics breakdown, and related posts. Save interesting posts to inspiration collections for later reference.

Analyze Patterns with AI Insights

Click AI insights button on search results to see patterns across top performers. AI highlights common elements: hooks that grabbed attention, caption structures, hashtag combinations, posting times, content formats (carousel vs. single image), and topic angles. Use insights to inform your own content strategy and create posts optimized for engagement based on proven patterns.

Take Action on Search Results

Save viral content to inspiration library with tags and notes. Repurpose your own high-performing past posts by duplicating and rescheduling with updated captions. Export search results as CSV reports with metrics for analysis or presentations. Set up saved searches to automatically track new trending content matching your criteria daily or weekly.

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Search & Discovery Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about search and discovery features? Our support team is here to help.

What can I search for with advanced search?

Search trending content across social platforms by topic, hashtag, industry, or keyword. Find your own published posts using keywords, dates, campaigns, or natural language queries. Research competitor content and strategies. Discover viral posts in your niche with performance metrics. Search supports filters like platform (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), content type (video, image, carousel), date ranges, engagement thresholds, and campaign tags. Natural language works too—try 'my top Instagram posts last month'.

How does viral content discovery work?

We aggregate trending posts from social platforms and rank them by engagement metrics (likes, comments, shares, saves). Search by topic, hashtag, or industry to find viral content in your niche. AI analyzes patterns across top performers highlighting common hooks, caption structures, hashtags, formats, and posting times. Filter by platform, content type, date, and minimum engagement. Save favorites to inspiration library and get content recommendations based on what's working in real-time.

Can I search my historical content from years ago?

Yes! Search your entire content library across all platforms and brand profiles going back years. Use keywords, hashtags, date ranges, campaign names, or team member filters. Locate specific posts instantly without scrolling through thousands of items. See performance metrics for each result to identify top performers worth repurposing. Natural language search understands queries like 'my viral Instagram Reels from 2023' or 'LinkedIn posts about product launches'.

How does competitor research work?

Add competitor social accounts to your tracking list. We analyze their content strategy showing posting frequency, top content types, most-used hashtags, engagement rates, and themes. Compare your performance against competitors with side-by-side metrics. Get alerts when they post viral content. Identify content gaps they're covering that you haven't explored. Export competitor insights as reports for strategy meetings. Perfect for benchmarking performance and staying competitive.

Can I save search results or searches?

Absolutely! Save individual posts to inspiration collections with custom tags and notes for later reference. Save entire searches to automatically track new content matching your criteria (e.g., save search 'viral TikTok fitness videos' to get daily updates). Export search results as CSV with metrics for analysis or presentations. Create folders organizing saved content by theme, campaign, or client. Bookmark frequently-used searches for one-click access.

Does search work across multiple brand profiles?

Yes! Search across all your brand profiles and client accounts simultaneously or filter to specific brands. When searching your own content, select 'All Brands' to search everything or pick specific brands. When discovering trending content, results include posts from across the social platforms regardless of your brands. Switch brand context anytime to focus search on specific accounts. Perfect for agencies managing multiple clients.

Can I get AI recommendations for content ideas?

Yes! AI analyzes trending content in your niche and recommends topics, formats, and angles likely to perform well based on current engagement patterns. Get daily or weekly content idea suggestions personalized to your industry and audience. AI highlights why each recommendation is relevant (e.g., 'carousel posts about [topic] are trending in your niche with 3x normal engagement'). Accept recommendations to auto-generate content drafts or save them for manual creation.

How often is trending content updated?

Trending content discovery updates in real-time as new viral posts emerge across social platforms. Our algorithms continuously scan platforms for rising posts gaining rapid engagement. Set up saved searches with notifications to get alerts when new trending content matches your criteria (hourly, daily, or weekly). Historical search results for your own content update instantly as you publish new posts or performance metrics change. Always see the latest data.

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