Alternatives to Google AdWords include paid social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn for video advertising, content promotion, and lead generation. YouTube allows for long-form, brand-building video content across devices and offers features like bumper ads, end screens, and custom audiences. Twitter can grow follower bases, increase awareness, drive video views and website traffic using promoted trends, website cards, and promoted tweets. LinkedIn focuses on generating leads and promoting content through sponsored updates, InMail messages, text ads and dynamic ads.