Resources for
Social Media in Genealogy

Practical social media guidance for every part of the genealogy community.

Choose your path

Family Historians

Choosing Platforms for Sharing Family History

Find the right places to share stories and connect with relatives and genealogy communities.

A Personal Social Media Audit

Review your profiles, privacy settings, audience, and the family-history content you’ve shared.

Create Your Introduction Post or Video

Introduce yourself, your family-history interests, and the stories or conversations you hope to find.

Choosing Platforms for Your Genealogy Practice

Choose channels that fit your specialties, clients, and professional goals.

A Social Media Audit for Genealogy Professionals

Review your profiles, messaging, consistency, audience, and how clearly you present your services.

Create Your Professional Introduction Post or Video

Introduce your expertise, the people you help, and what followers can expect from your content.

Choosing Platforms for Your Society

Select channels that help you reach members, prospective members, and local-history audiences.

A Social Media Audit for Your Society

Review account access, profile details, content mix, engagement, and how well your pages support society goals.

Create Your Society Introduction Post or Video

Welcome visitors, explain what your society does, and invite people to participate.

Choosing Platforms for Your Organization

Match channels to your audiences, mission, capacity, and outreach priorities.

A Social Media Audit for Your Organization

Review account ownership, branding, audience reach, content, accessibility, and alignment with organizational goals.

Create Your Organization Introduction Post or Video

Explain your mission, who you serve, and how people can connect, participate, or support your work.