Keeping Up with the Algorithms
Keeping up with the algorithms is crucial for social media marketers. We’ll keep you informed of the latest updates, changes, and fails of the code behind social feeds.
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Facebook Announces Two New Algorithm Updates Aimed at Improving On-Platform Engagement
Facebook has announced two new updates to its News Feed algorithm designed to highlight content from close friends, and promote better quality content from Pages.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2019 -
Facebook's Implementing New Rules and Processes to Stop the Spread of Harmful Content
Facebook has outlined a range of new tools and rules to crackdown on the spread of false, misleading and/or illegal content on its platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 11, 2019 -
Facebook Will Now Provide Detail as to Why You're Seeing Each Post in Your News Feed
Facebook is adding a new option which will explain the various factors which determine what you see in your News Feed.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 01, 2019 -
Understanding Twitter's Timeline Algorithm to Make Your Brand Stand Out in 2019 [infographic]
Understanding platform algorithms is key to maximizing reach - check out this overview of Twitter's feed system.
By Irfan Ahmad • March 15, 2019 -
Facebook Rolls Out News Feed Algorithm Update to Disincentivize Controversial Content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new News Feed Algorithm update aimed at disincentivizing sensationalist content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2018 -
Twitter Launches Test of New Button to Switch Between Chronological and Algorithmic Timeline
After promising it last month, Twitter's now launching a new test of an easy switch between chronological and algorithm-defined timelines.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 01, 2018 -
LinkedIn Updates Feed Algorithm to Generate More Engagement for Users
LinkedIn recently updates its feed algorithm to drive more engagement for user posts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2018 -
Facebook Announces New Measures to Crackdown on Stolen Content and False Information
Facebook has announced two new measures to crack down on questionable content as it continues to skirt the lines of editorial censorship.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2018 -
12 Tips on How to Work with Social Platform Algorithms to Maximize Performance
With algorithms now forming an increasingly significant part of social media strategy, here are some tips on how to work with the systems to maximize performance.
By TJ Welsh • Sept. 29, 2018 -
Instagram Tests a New Recommendations Feature to Boost Content Discovery
Instagram's testing out a new way to discover content you might like, by showcasing it in the main feed, after you've seen all the latest posts from those you follow.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 21, 2018 -
Pinterest Improves Related Pin Recommendations, Increasing Engagement and Activity
Pinterest is improving its content recommendation tools, which has already seen the platform boost engagement rates.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2018 -
LinkedIn Adds Microsoft's Machine Learning Tools to Improve Content Detection Process
LinkedIn is adding in Microsoft's machine learning tools to boost its capacity to detect potentially offensive content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 31, 2018 -
Instagram Tests Option to Remove Followers and Limit Stories Access by Region
Instagram's testing some new options which give users more control over who can see their content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2018 -
Facebook Outlines How it Tracks User Feedback for Algorithm Updates
Ever wondered how Facebook decides on its algorithm updates and platform changes? The Social Network recently provided insight into its process.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2018 -
Instagram Explains How Its Algorithm Works in New Briefing
Instagram has revealed more about how its sorting algorithm works to help users get a better understanding of its systems.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 02, 2018 -
The Current State of Social Media Algorithms [Infographic]
This infographic outlines the current state of the top social networks today. Hopefully, this information can help you better understand how and why these platforms function the way that they do.
By Emma Wiltshire • April 26, 2018 -
3 Notes on Facebook's News Feed Changes Thus Far
What have been the impacts of Facebook's News Feed changes thus far? Here are three important trends.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 20, 2018 -
What Instagram's Altered Algorithm Really Means for Brands
After enough complaints from users, Instagram has decided to address the algorithm "chronological order" issue.
By Hayley Jennings • April 03, 2018 -
Keeping Up with the Algorithms (#SMTLive Recap)
For this #SMTLive Twitter chat, we covered content marketing challenges surrounding the constantly evolving social media algorithms. Here is a brief recap of what was discussed.
By Emma Wiltshire • March 28, 2018 -
Keeping Up with the Algorithms: What You Need to Know About Each Platform's Sorting System
Algorithms now dictate everything you see on social platforms - here's an overview of what you need to know about how they work.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 27, 2018 -
Instagram's Adding New Ways to Uncover Recent Posts, in Variance to the Current Algorithm
Don't like Instagram's algorithm-defined feed? Instagram hears you, and they're giving you new options to unearth more recent content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 23, 2018 -
SMT Influencer5 Ways Facebook Groups Can Help Marketers Weather Reach Declines
With Facebook shifting the focus of its algorithm to person-to-person engagement, groups may be a key way to maintain your reach and performance.
By Larry Kim • March 06, 2018 -
Twitter's Providing More Context in Explore Tab Listings, Highlighting Why Topics are Shown
Twitter has updated it's recommended topics listings, providing more context as to why you're being shown each.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 28, 2018 -
What Can You Do to Best Manage the Coming Declines in Facebook Referral Traffic?
Facebook's algorithm's shifting in order to focus on on-platform interactions - so how can you best manage the coming referral traffic declines?
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2018 -
Facebook Announces Coming News Feed Changes Which Will Reduce the Reach of Page Posts
Facebook's giving publishers a heads up - 'your reach is about to drop even further'.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 11, 2018
