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Is there a free or low-cost tool that matches BuzzSumo ability to spot trending social topics before my competitors write about them?

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Is there a free or low-cost tool that matches BuzzSumo ability to spot trending social topics before my competitors write about them?
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Searches and sources

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BuzzSumo alternatives free social trend discovery Google Trends Exploding Topics Reddit TikTok Creative Center pricing features 2026 Google ↗
  1. Google Trends · trends.google.com
  2. Exploding Topics · explodingtopics.com
  3. TikTok Creative Center · ads.tiktok.com
  4. Reddit · reddit.com
  5. Talkwalker Alerts · talkwalker.com
  6. Awario · awario.com
  7. Free Social Listening Tools: 11 Checked (2026) · nolyn.ai
  8. BuzzSumo Alternatives (2026): 10 Tools Compared · lilachbullock.com
  9. Best trend research tools for social media creators in 2026 · trndr.app

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