With the multitude of Social Networks, Forums and Blogs available to web-users, you can find sites devoted to almost any possible interest and activity.
This is great news for marketers, whether you’re building a media plan, looking for a promotional partner, or trying to find link partners for SEO. These sites offer the epitome of contextual relevance. However, the sheer abundance of these sites makes it difficult to identify the ones that are the best fit for your business. Hitwise can help you cut through the clutter.
Step 1: Navigate to the Rankings Report.

Step 2: Select the Industry Rankings Report.

Step 3: Select the Industry most relevant to your audience (e.g. Health and Medical, or Lifestyle – Pets and Animals).

Step 4: Click on ‘Filters’.

Step 5: Within ‘Include Industry’ select Computers and Internet – Social Networking and Forums and/ or Lifestyle – Blogs and Personal Websites. Click on ‘Generate Report’.

Results: A list of Social Networks, Forums and Blogs that are focused on your audience, products and issues. These sites can be great places to target your audience effectively and efficiently.