Search our Knowledge Base
Search

Facebook Insights Posts



The Facebook Insights Posts report offers an overall and itemized look at the performance of the posts made to the Facebook page. The data available here presents insights into post performance trends that can be broken down by traffic source. Additionally, the report gives you a post-by-post performance itemization.

The Posts Performance table is limited to the most recent 10 Facebook posts for the time period selected. Facebook's API limits the request to a maximum of 90 days of data, if you select a longer date range, they may not provide Reach, Clicks and/or Shares data.

Important! In order to view this report, you must authorize a connection to a Facebook account that has Admin permissions for a Facebook Page.

Facebook limits the amount of data available via their API to 90 days. We follow Facebook's best practices in order to provide the reporting that they allow. We review third-party developer API changes monthly, so if they change the rules to allow for a longer reporting period, we'll update our reports accordingly.

Facebook Insights Posts Report
 

Posts Key Metric Graph

 
Providing insights into the daily impressions that Page posts have achieved, the Key Metric Graph can be used to analyze trends per traffic source. The graph can be set to either show Total Impressions, Organic Impressions, or Paid Impressions

Facebook Insights Posts Key Metric Graph
The graph can be set to display based on a custom time period and can reflect previous period data on the same axis (Report Options > Date settings), as well as Events (multiple day) or Notes (single day).


Post Impressions Stats

 
The Metric Totals section provides aggregate Facebook Page Post Impressions statistics. Displayed as numeric values, the report section shows the total impressions, along with segmentation of organic and paid impressions (if applicable).

Post Impressions Data
Comparison of stats for the report period vs. a previous period can be accomplished by selecting Compare to Previous Period feature in Report Options > Date settings.


Posts Performance

 
The Posts Performance table displays per post engagement data for up to 10 of the most recent posts on the tracked Facebook Page within the selected reporting period.
Recent Posts Performance Chart

For each post, the table displays:
  • The date and time of posting
  • A thumbnail image of the photo or graphic associated with the post (if applicable), along with a post title or excerpt
  • Type of post, e.g., link, photo, event, etc.
  • Targeting label based on any audience segmentation used for the post (if no segment was selected, then Public displays representing a global audience)
  • Metrics related to each post: 
    • Reach: the number of people who saw any of the Page posts. (Unique Users)
    • Clicks: the number of clicks on any of your content. Stories generated without clicks on page content (e.g., liking the page in Timeline) are not included. (Total Count)
    • Likes: the number of times people viewed a Page post and clicked Like
    • Shares: the number of times people shared a Page post.
Each element within the table can be sorted to display in either ascending or descending order.


Report Options

 
Date Settings Report Dates
  • Select Report Dates from the Report Options calendar tool or in the top right toolbar calendar
  • Check the Compare to Past box and select a period (optional)
General Settings General Settings
  • Enter a custom title to display across the top of the report (optional)
  • Show or hide report sections and features
Report Sections
  • Social Account Header (page name and logo)
  • Top Graph
  • Graph Labels (for key metric numeric display in the Top Graph)
  • Metrics Totals
  • Recent Page Posts 
Social Analytics Settings Social Analytics
  • Select a Key Metric for display in the Top Graph
Available Metrics: 
  • Total Impressions
  • Organic Impressions
  • Paid Impressions

Event and Notes Events and Notes:
  • Show or hide events and notes in the Top Graph
Important: Click the Apply Changes button to update the report
 


Add to PDF Report

More

Add to Marketing Dashboard

More

Glossary of Facebook Metrics

More

Facebook Performance Reporting

More

Get the ultimate SEO tools with the Rank Ranger Software
Learn More About Rank Ranger