Understanding the Facebook and Instagram Algorithms: 7 Key Factors That Determine Success by The Science of Social Media

The Facebook and Instagram algorithms are so mysterious, yet they are ingenious and brilliant in showing the best content to the most people.
If you are creating great content, more followers — and non-followers — are going to see it.

But how does the Facebook and Instagram algorithms work?

In episode #60 of The Science of Social Media, we break it all down for you. We’ll go through the 7 key factors that influence the ranking and success of your content in your followers’ feed.

About the Show:

The Science of Social Media is your weekly sandbox for social media stories, insights, experimentation, and inspiration. Every Monday (and sometimes more) we share the most cutting-edge social media marketing strategies from brands and influencers in every industry. If you're a social media team of one, business owner, marketer, or someone simply interested in social media marketing, you're sure to find something useful in each episode.  It's our hope that you'll join our 12,000+ listeners each week and rock your social media channels as a result!

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