Facebook Report Shows Only 10.6% of Page Content Reaches Followers, Down From 14.9%

Facebook Report Shows Only 10.6% of Page Content Reaches Followers, Down From 14.9%

By Marcus Bennett

November 20, 2024 at 08:00 AM

Facebook's latest transparency report reveals a significant decline in organic reach for Pages, with only 10.6% of followers now seeing posts – down from 14.9% in 2021. This represents a 29% year-over-year decrease in visibility.

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Facebook Groups have emerged as a more effective engagement channel, accounting for 19.6% of the average US user's feed, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. These groups offer better moderation features and facilitate local topic discussions.

Key findings from the report:

  • Only 10.6% of followers see Page posts
  • Facebook Groups content reaches 19.6% of feeds
  • Unconnected posts make up 15.2% of user feeds
  • Overall engagement continues to decline

Popular music-related content from the quarter included:

  • Lady Gaga's near bankruptcy after Monster Ball tour
  • Drake's Instagram controversy
  • Madonna's comments about her clothing
  • RIAA Diamond-certified songs compilation

The report demonstrates Facebook's shifting landscape, where traditional Page posts are losing effectiveness while Group engagement grows. This trend suggests creators and businesses may need to adjust their Facebook strategies to focus more on community-building through Groups rather than traditional Page posting.

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