Tactic 12 of 101 · Social Media
Trend Hijacking: Drop Viral Comments on Trending Niche Videos
When a video in your niche is blowing up, your buyers are watching, and the comment section is prime real estate. Be the top comment that everyone sees, and your brand is part of the conversation.
By Justin Novak · Updated October 30, 2026
- Ideal for
- Startups, DTC, B2B, Small Business
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Capital required
- None
- Time to execute
- Quick win (0 to 3 days)
- Scalability
- Medium
- Risk / reward
- Low
When a video in your niche is blowing up, your buyers are watching, and the comment section is prime real estate. If you leave a sharp, educational, or funny comment, it can ride the wave of that virality.
The goal? Be the top comment that everyone sees. Now you're part of the conversation, and your brand is too.
Bonus: Work with a small "engagement pod" of friends, teammates, or brand fans who immediately like and reply to your comment to push it to the top.
Why it works
- Viral posts get millions of impressions, top comments get hundreds of thousands
- You build brand awareness organically, without ad spend
- Your target customer sees you in context, not in their inbox
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