BuzzSumo

The Content Marketing Platform for Marketers.

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Overview

BuzzSumo is a cloud-based platform that helps users discover the best engagement, content, and outreach opportunities across social and search. While primarily a content marketing tool, its influencer search and content analysis features are very useful for Analyst Relations. AR teams can use BuzzSumo to identify analysts who are creating highly-shared content, monitor the topics they are writing about, and track the social engagement of their articles and reports.

✨ Key Features

  • Content Discovery Engine
  • Backlink Analysis
  • Influencer Search (Authors, Journalists, Experts)
  • Brand Monitoring and Alerts
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Question Analyzer (finds popular questions asked online)

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Focus on content performance and social engagement data
  • Powerful and easy-to-use influencer search
  • Excellent for brainstorming content ideas based on proven performance
  • Clean and intuitive user interface

Unique Value: Takes the guesswork out of content marketing by providing data on what content resonates with audiences and which influencers can help amplify it.

🎯 Use Cases (5)

Generating ideas for new content Finding key influencers in a specific niche Analyzing what content performs best for any topic or competitor Monitoring brand mentions and content engagement Building outreach lists for PR and link building

✅ Best For

  • Identifying viral content and trending topics
  • Finding relevant influencers for content promotion
  • Analyzing competitor content strategies

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Teams needing a CRM to manage the full lifecycle of analyst relationships.
  • Users who require deep social listening beyond content engagement metrics.

🏆 Alternatives

Ahrefs Semrush Similarweb

While SEO tools like Ahrefs and Semrush focus on search engine performance, BuzzSumo's strength lies in social engagement data. For AR, it provides a unique angle on identifying analysts based on the popularity and reach of their published content, rather than just their firm affiliation.

💻 Platforms

Web API

🔌 Integrations

Buffer Zapier

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

$199.00/mo
Free Tier Available

✓ 30-day free trial

Free tier: 10 free searches per month

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