Facebook Tests New Topic Exclusions for Advertisers Within News Feeds
Social Media Today
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Facebook's testing a new set of ad placement tools to help brands avoid negative association within News Feeds.
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Facebook Updates News Feed
Mindjumpers
AUGUST 28, 2013
Last week, Facebook announced that they are going to update its News Feed to display more “high quality content” that is relevant for the users. Facebook aims to always match content with users so that we don’t miss out on the content that is important to us. What does it mean for brands?
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Facebook News Feed Update: Now What?
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 13, 2018
You’ve undoubtedly heard by now about the big Facebook news feed update that was announced recently. The news feed is sorted and customized based on a ranking system. Facebook wants you to see more stuff from people. Posts that get long, thoughtful replies will get priority in your feed.
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Facebook Marketers are Already Fumbling News Feed Change
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 21, 2018
It’s been a little over a week since Facebook announced the latest news feed change intended to surface more content from friends and less content from brands. In that time, it’s clear marketers are setting the groundwork for future news feed changes. Facebook will have no choice.
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166 Facebook News Feed Changes. Stay Calm. Don’t Panic.
yMarketingMatters
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
#Facebook News Feed Changes. 7 tips to improve your chances of your followers seeing your posts [link] Click To Tweet Now that it’s been over three weeks since the announcements from Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s News Feed algorithm changes, I hope everyone has calmed down a little. Don't Panic.
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Don’t Sell Your Brand’s Soul to the Facebook News Feed Algorithm and Vanity Metrics
Pam Moore
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Brand leaders around the globe are freaking out as they read the blog posts, watch the videos and see the tweets fly by from the Facebook fear mongers crying that the end of Facebook as we know it has arrived. Facebook 2018 is all About Engagement. It is true that big changes are coming to Facebook.
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Facebook News Feed: Website Speed Gets Higher Priority
Jon Loomer
AUGUST 7, 2017
Facebook is constantly tweaking their news feed algorithm. The algorithm helps determine what users see and what they don’t, all in an effort to make the Facebook user experience as engaging and addicting as possible. The latest impact of the algorithm to the Facebook news feed: Website speed.
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The Facebook News Feed is Changing to Favor Person to Person Engagement
Jon Loomer
JANUARY 11, 2018
Facebook dropped a potential bombshell of an announcement today — at least on brands and publishers. A major change is being made to the news feed that will favor people and negatively impact the visibility of page content. Facebook sees person-to-person interaction as the “core” Facebook experience.
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10 Power Tips to Create Facebook Content that Owns the News Feed Like a BOSS
Pam Moore
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Facebook recently announced big changes to the Facebook News Feed algorithm that impacts publishers, brands, celebrities and just about any business or human being who wants to conduct any type of business utilizing Facebook. Facebook wants your content to do more than just inspire and appease your audience.
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Facebook Updates News Feed Algorithm
Ignite Social Media
JULY 1, 2016
Once again, Facebook is changing the way its News Feed is structured and many people have questions as to what it actually means this time. As this new feature on Facebook rolled out, so did a document titled “News Feed Values” by the company, which is meant to supply clarity around exactly that question.
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Facebook 2018 News Feed Changes 101: What You Need to Know For Your Business
Pam Moore
JANUARY 30, 2018
Unless you have been hiding under a rock or too busy to do the double click, you likely know by now that Facebook recently announced some big changes to their news feed algorithm. These changes impact every business, brand and publisher using Facebook for business purposes. No worries, I got ya' covered.
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03/07/2014: Social Media Snapshot | Pinterest Secrets, Facebook News Feed Makeover & More
Harp Interactive
MARCH 7, 2014
Categories: Blog , Facebook , Pinterest , Social Media Marketing Tags: Facebook , Facebook Ad Manager , Facebook ad sets , facebook ads , free image , getty images , news feed , social media , Social Media Snapshot Catch up on the need-to-know changes and updates in social media that affect your business and brand…all in one place.
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Is Your Social Media Content Really Top of News Feed Worthy?
Pam Moore
MARCH 4, 2018
Are you tired of looking for the magic easy button to help you get your business content to the top of the News Feed? Do you dream about your content showing up on top of the Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn News Feed? What if I told you there is no magic easy button? Need more help?
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Facebook Pages Redesign; What Brands Should Expect
Ignite Social Media
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
In early 2021, Facebook announced the redesign of Pages for businesses, public figures, and others to include a new experience for users and admins alike. There are a multitude of updates that we can expect to roll out over the coming months, mainly a new layout, the removal of Page ‘likes’, and new options for management of the Page.
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How Brands Can Stay At The Top Of Facebook’s News Feed
Ignite Social Media
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Facebook is always working behind the scenes to create a better user experience (translate: make marketers want to bang their heads against a wall). Facebook has been testing various News Feeds in other countries for some time now. What does this mean for my brand? . It keeps us on our toes! The result?
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What Facebook’s News Feed Algorithm Means To Your Reach
Mindjumpers
DECEMBER 6, 2013
Last week, Facebook once again made an update to the way stories are ranked in the news feed. Facebook is on a continuous basis adapting the news feed algorithm and trying to solve which content that should be displayed to what users, as the News Feed only allows room for a certain amount of content.
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Facebook Explore Feed: The Launch, the Test, and What Might Be
Jon Loomer
OCTOBER 26, 2017
If you’re a brand or marketer, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the Facebook Explore Feed. Some believe it signifies the end of organic brand content on Facebook. Earlier this month, Facebook completed the launch of the Explore Feed. This is the Explore Feed that about 99% of us have.
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Mobile Install-App Ads, New Twitter Profile, Updates to Facebook’s News Feed Algorithum & More | Social Media Snapshot
Harp Interactive
APRIL 25, 2014
Below are highlights of changes on top social media platforms for the week ending April 25, 2014: New on Twitter MoPub = Mo’ Ads Late last week, Twitter announced it will now sell ads in [.] ( Read more. ).
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252 A Key Change to Facebook’s News Feed Algorithm
The Social Media Incubator
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
A new change to Facebook may help brands and their engagement levels. Past algorithm changes to Facebook’s News Feed have hurt some brands, particularly smaller brands, by limiting reach and ultimately hurting engagement. However, the newest change to Facebook gives those brands hope.
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Buh bye Facebook “Explore Feed”
Janet Fouts
MARCH 2, 2018
Back in October Facebook rolled out an experiment called the “Explore Feed”, moving non-promoted posts from publishers and brands to a tab on the left side of desktop feeds where Facebook said one could find content “automatically customized for each person based on content that might be interesting to them”.
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117 Life After the News Feed: Why Facebook is Shifting to Stories (And Why Your Business Should Too)
Buffer Social
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The News Feed is one of Facebook’s marque innovations. Rolled out to users in 2006, it became the go-to place for people to connect with their friends, share updates about their day-to-day life and enjoy content from brands they followed. And just as popular culture, music, and fashion move on, Facebook should too.
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Why the News Feed is Becoming Less Important for Facebook Pages
Buffer Social
AUGUST 9, 2018
Facebook has made some big changes to business Pages in order to better support small and local businesses. Over 80 million businesses use Facebook Pages, with more than 1.6 And each week, two out of three people on Facebook visit a local business Page or an Event Page. billion people around the world are connected to them.
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103 Top Five: Finally some good news
Sherrilynne Starkie
AUGUST 22, 2018
This week’s top 5 must-know social media news for marketing and communications professionals see a lot of good work by both Google and Facebook in the effort to improve the quality of news and reporting. Google to tell us the good news for once. A new feature is rolling out on Google Assistant. Not so much.
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Mark Zuckerberg Announces Major News Feed Changes
Myrland Marketing
JANUARY 12, 2018
If your Facebook News Feed has historically been dominated by updates from brands, businesses, and news media, get ready for a major shift. Those of us who also use Facebook to communicate professionally haven’t been too happy about these changes. Facebook’s Algorithmic Stick Grows Even Heavier.
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83 Top Five Social Media News: Instagram native scheduling is here!
Sherrilynne Starkie
AUGUST 8, 2019
Lots of social media news out this week and here’s a summary of the top five stories you need to know. Pinterest has launched a personalized “ shopping hub” that displays at the top of users’ feeds with product recommendations pulled from retailers’ organic ProductPins and Catalog feeds. I’m happy for this news!
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186 Why brands need to rethink Facebook
Sherrilynne Starkie
AUGUST 7, 2018
Organic engagement on Facebook pages has decreased by half over the past year, according to a study conducted by Buffer and BuzzSumo , the online content insights provider. The study looked at 43 million posts from the top 20,000 brands on Facebook to compare organic engagement levels year on year. Rethinking Facebook Marketing.
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News Feed Optimization (NFO) is the new SEO!
Buzz Marketing for Technology
JANUARY 11, 2011
One of the big mistakes I often see with companies when they are setting up a Page on Facebook is they spend more time planning “the wedding than they do the marriage” as I like to say. All this is needed to get people to engage with your brand specifically in the form of “likeing” and commenting on it.
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ALERT: Facebook News Feed Changes
Twenty4 Social
JANUARY 25, 2018
The Facebook algorithm is about to change in a major way, Guys. Adam Mosseri, Facebook’s head of the News Feed has said, “There will be less video” and “there will be less content directly from pages.” Adam Mosseri , Head of News Feed said. Do you have a plan? about 2 weeks ago.
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40 5 Ways to Beat the Facebook News Feed Update
Proactive Report
JULY 4, 2014
With over a billion users and millions of brand pages there is a glut of content on Facebook. You might have noticed it in your personal News Feed. “Every time someone visits their news feed there are, on average, 1500 potential stories from friends, people they follow and pages they’ve liked for them to see.
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Control Which Websites, Pages, Apps, and Videos Your Facebook Ads Appear On
Jon Loomer
DECEMBER 18, 2022
Do a little digging to uncover which websites, Facebook pages, apps, and videos are showing your ads. This includes feeds, stories, Reels, apps, websites, and more. Let me show you… Brand Safety. Within your Ads Manager Tools menu, go to Brand Safety. And here’s Instagram Profile Feed. Publisher Lists.
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How to Unlock New Opportunities with Facebook Groups Using the Branded Content Tool
Ignite Social Media
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Over 1 billion people use Facebook Groups, engaging in more personal or niche communities related to their interests. As Groups continue to grow, Facebook looks to identify ways in which brands can tap into these passionate communities to further drive advocacy and business goals. Opportunities for Brands. How It Works.
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172 Should Your Brand Be Using Facebook Groups?
Ignite Social Media
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Facebook has been heavily marketing their Groups feature lately and even prioritizing Groups in the news feed, which has led to a lot of questions from brands on whether they should have one (or a few). However, the decision to create a brand Group shouldn’t be taken lightly. We hope you’ll join us!
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Instagram Reels: What Brands Should Know
Ignite Social Media
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
With this addition, users can now create, edit, and share short-form video clips of up to 30 seconds to a news feed within the app. Instagram is testing multiple placements of the Reels feed within the app interface. Find out how to get your brand ready for Instagram Reels. What are the Potential Implications for Brands?
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How to measure brand awareness
Sprout Social
JANUARY 11, 2024
Brand awareness is like a mental shortcut. You see a logo, hear a jingle or spot a particular color and instantly particular brand associations spring to mind. How exactly do you quantify the impact of your brand in people’s minds? They capture the subtle yet significant impressions your brand leaves. tangleteezer
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It's a Subscription Model Market, Facebook's Pivot to Professionals, X Targets Streaming: Monday Social Media News Roundup
Buffer Social
OCTOBER 9, 2023
Meta's Subscription Model WSJ unveils Meta’s ad-free subscription pricing, impacting ad visibility on Instagram and Facebook – this may affect ad engagement rates. Meta's AI Assistant Meta trains a new AI assistant on public posts, yet QZ argues Meta wins even if it fails. Facebook 1.
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Facebook Private Messaging for Brands
Mindjumpers
DECEMBER 21, 2011
Tweet According to TheNextWeb , a new Facebook communication option appeared for Asia-based page admins. However, so far Facebook hasn’t announced the new feature, so I guess that the message option is being tested for a later roll out. What does it mean for brands? What NOT To Do On Facebook.
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8 Best Google Alerts Alternatives For Brand Mentions And Industry News
Keyhole.co
JULY 20, 2023
Some alternatives, like Keyhole, have the ability to track real-time mentions of your brand and sentiment analysis. While Google Alerts primarily covers news articles online, some of the paid tools can track crisis on social media platforms. Just feed in keywords and select the custom period using QuickTrends.
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52 Is Your Content Top of Feed Worthy?
Pam Moore
MAY 12, 2017
There are still quite a few lazy marketers pushing out mass quantities of junk content trying to grab that sacred top of news feed position. Could it be your current over focus and desire to reach the top of the news feed is actually what is keeping you from achieving the goal? Give us a shout and let's get to work!
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32 Signs You Might Be a Social Media Marketing O.G.
Ignite Social Media
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
We’ve been doing nothing but social media marketing for brands since 2007. You once programmed Facebook Tabs for six straight months; 6. Facebook Business Manager may be causing your blood pressure issues; 10. You debated whether FeedDemon or Google Reader was the best for RSS feeds ; 12.
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8 Facebook Marketing Strategies For Small Business To Increase Engagement & Sales
Keyhole.co
JANUARY 20, 2024
The answer is Facebook marketing. Anyone can market on Facebook–big brands, small businesses, and individuals alike. Facebook marketing is a cost-effective way for a small business to reach a big audience on a minimal budget. In fact, surveys show that the majority of Facebook users follow at least six brands.
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What I Like About the New Facebook Timeline Profile, Privacy Settings, and News Feed
Kikolani
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
By now, you’ve probably read your fair share of “What I Hate About the New Facebook Updates” to the point that you’re pretty comfortable with the fact that you hate the changes. The Best Facebook News Feed Setting. By far, of all things they have done to the news feed, I love this!
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6 Things to Know About Building Your Brand Voice as a Government Agency
Social Media Strategies Summit
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
One of the most challenging tasks is to define our brand voice and tone. However, brand voice isn’t just about seeming quirky and cool; it has a massive impact on the success of our social campaigns. Brand Voice Must Evolve with Your Audience. First off, let’s dispel any notions that brand voice is a one-and-done exercise.
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