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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Retrieved from Facebook on April 23, 2021
Meta Shares New Insights into How to Maximize Your Content Reach on Facebook
'Unconnected Reach' is a growing consideration for Facebook marketers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2022 -
Retrieved from Meta on August 13, 2022
Instagram Shares New Insights into How it Selects Recommended Posts to Highlight in User Home Feeds
The report looks at how Instagram looks t highlight recommended content in user feeds.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2022 -
Retrieved from Twitter on July 14, 2022
Twitter Launches the Next Stage of its Custom Timeline Experiment, Fueled by Alternative Feed Algorithms
Twitter's eventually planning to enable third-party providers to build their own tweet algorithms.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2022 -
Retrieved from LinkedIn on May 26, 2022
LinkedIn Provides Insight into How its Feed Algorithm Works in New Video Series
The new video series will provide insight into how LinkedIn goes about refining its algorithms to improve user engagement.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2022 -
Retrieved from Instagram on June 01, 2021
Instagram Is Updating its Ranking Algorithm to Put More Focus on Original Content
The change could have various impacts - here's a look at how Instagram's looking to roll out the update.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 20, 2022 -
Retrieved from Instagram on March 24, 2022
Instagram Launches Algorithm-Free Feed Sorting Options to All Users
Will this address all of your Instagram problems and concerns?
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 23, 2022 -
Retrieved from Instagram on May 11, 2021
Instagram Shares New Overviews of the Key Ranking Factors for Feed Posts, Stories and Reels
Some handy lists to keep nearby as you go about your strategic planning.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2022 -
Retrieved from Adam Mosseri/Instagram on January 06, 2022
Instagram Launches Initial Test of Algorithm-Free, Reverse Chronological Feed Options In-Stream
Instagram's new, reverse-chronological feed toggle is coming - but is it really a valuable improvement?
By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 5, 2022 -
Retrieved from TikTok on August 04, 2020
TikTok Looks to Limit Harmful Impacts of Algorithm Amplification with New Tests
The app is looking at new ways to limit algorithmic amplification of potentially harmful trends.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on April 23, 2021
Facebook Tests New User Content Controls for News Feed, New Restrictions for Ad Placement
The new control options will give users and brands more ways to manage their Facebook experience.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from Twitter on October 13, 2021
Twitter Looks to Make it Easier to Access a Chronological Feed of the Latest Tweets
The option will make it easier to essentially switch off Twitter's feed algorithm.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on April 23, 2021
Facebook Shares Insight into Content that it Looks to Limit in News Feeds
Facebook's Content Distribution Guidelines provide more insight into the types of posts and providers Facebook seeks to limit in News Feeds.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 23, 2021 -
Retrieved from Instagram on August 04, 2021
Instagram Provides New Overview of How its Reels Algorithm Works
The overview highlights to top factors at play in Instagram's Reels ranking process.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on July 13, 2021
Facebook Provides New Explainer on How Its News Feed Algorithm Works
The video provides a good overview of the fundamentals of Facebook's feed ranking process.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on April 23, 2021
Facebook Flags Changes to News Feed Ranking, With New Tests to Determine What Users Want to See
Facebook has outlined its latest approaches to refine its News Feed algorithm, which could have an impact on your Facebook content planning.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 22, 2021 -
Twitter Outlines Evolving Approach to Algorithms as Part of New 'Responsible Machine Learning Initiative'
Twitter has outlined how it plans to address algorithmic performance, including bias, as part of a new project.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 14, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on April 01, 2021
Facebook Adds 'Feed Filter Bar' News Feed Control Tool, New Options to Restrict Post Comments
Facebook has launched a new News Feed control option, which makes it easier to switch to different feed display listings.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 31, 2021 -
Facebook Is Looking to Reduce Political Content – What Will That Mean for Facebook Marketing?
Facebook recently announced that it's launching a new test that will de-emphasize political content. What will that mean for marketers?
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 01, 2020
Facebook Provides an Overview of Content That it Looks to Exclude From Its Recommendation Surfaces
Facebook has provided some new insight into which Pages and posts it looks to exclude from its recommendation surfaces, like its 'Pages You May Like' and 'Suggested For You' listings.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2020 -
Facebook Shares New Insights into Most Shared Posts on its Platform
Facebook has shared some new insight on the content that sees the highest distribution across its network.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 22, 2020 -
Pinterest Updates Feed Algorithm to Boost Specific Content Types, in Addition to Usage-Defined Trends
Pinterest has made a change to its algorithm which will enable it to amplify certain content types of its choosing, in addition to usage-defined recommendations.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 10, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on July 01, 2020
Facebook Announces News Feed Algorithm Update to Put More Emphasis on Original, Quality News Content
Facebook has announced a new News Feed algorithm update to help boost original news reporting, and improve the flow of quality information through its network.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 30, 2020 -
Retrieved from LinkedIn on May 13, 2020
LinkedIn Now Factors 'Dwell Time' Into Content Distribution Algorithm, Which Could Be Bad News for 'Broetry'
LinkedIn is now factoring 'dwell time' on content into its feed algorithm, which could see it reducing the reach of less engaging posts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 12, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on April 25, 2020
Facebook Shares New Data on the Psychological Impacts of Social Comparison, and How It Can Be Reduced
Facebook has shared the results of a new study which looks at the impacts of social comparison, facilitated by social networks.
By Andrew Hutchinson • April 26, 2020 -
Facebook Updates News Feed Algorithm to Demote Misleading Health Claims
Facebook has made another step towards lessening the reach of misleading and false health claims on its platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2019
