{"id":26753,"date":"2022-07-21T08:44:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=26753"},"modified":"2022-07-21T08:44:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T08:44:54","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-boost-a-post-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-boost-a-post-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How Much Does it Cost to Boost a Post on Facebook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f249b1b1e8c\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f249b1b1e8c\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f249b1b1e8c\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-boost-a-post-on-facebook\/#How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Boost_a_Post_on_Facebook\" title=\"How Much Does it Cost to Boost a Post on Facebook?\">How Much Does it Cost to Boost a Post on Facebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-boost-a-post-on-facebook\/#Boosted_posts\" title=\"Boosted posts\">Boosted posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-boost-a-post-on-facebook\/#Automatic_bidding\" title=\"Automatic bidding\">Automatic bidding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-boost-a-post-on-facebook\/#Limitations\" title=\"Limitations\">Limitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-boost-a-post-on-facebook\/#Cost\" title=\"Cost\">Cost<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Does_it_Cost_to_Boost_a_Post_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How Much Does it Cost to Boost a Post on Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-height:378px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:42%\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/RHTPwtq.png\" alt=\"How much does it cost to boost a post on Facebook\">  <\/p>\n<p>Boosted posts on Facebook run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Boosted posts are best for long-term branding and strategy, rather than direct results such as sales, leads, or inquiries. To increase the visibility of your post, you may also choose to use automatic bidding, which means that you can set a price based on how many people see your post.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boosted_posts\"><\/span>Boosted posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many new advertisers on Facebook start with a Boost Post. It&#8217;s easy to use and accessible, so they wonder whether boosted posts work. Many businesses have found that Facebook&#8217;s ad platform is a powerful secret weapon. From restaurants to senior care facilities, real estate agents to brokerages, and even dentists and massage therapists, Facebook ads can drive a significant amount of traffic. Here&#8217;s how boosted posts work and what to expect from your campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The main drawback of boosted posts is that they don&#8217;t reach the most targeted audiences and are not effective for achieving business goals. In contrast, ads that target specific audiences and benefit groups tend to be more relevant and effective. As such, it&#8217;s crucial to choose the right content when boosting a post. For this, the Insights tab on your Facebook business page is an excellent tool to use to determine which content is engaging and which isn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Automatic_bidding\"><\/span>Automatic bidding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve likely heard of automatic bidding, but how does it work? In a nutshell, automatic bidding is similar to an auction in which participants raise their paddles to bid on different items. Facebook&#8217;s algorithm, meanwhile, is designed to maximize profitability while remaining within budget. By default, this option is the recommended choice for most advertisers, particularly smaller business owners. Automatic bidding keeps your budget within your pre-set limit, but you can also set a maximum bid, which will let Facebook know how much you&#8217;re willing to pay.<\/p>\n<p>Using automatic bidding means that Facebook will make more than one bid for your post, increasing the likelihood that your advertisement will be seen by a larger group of users. Since Facebook has a limited number of auctions for each post, it can only bid on those with the highest possible CPA. So, if you&#8217;re selling workout equipment, your Facebook ads will target people who have a high chance of purchasing that kind of equipment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations\"><\/span>Limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest downsides to Facebook boosts is the fact that you can&#8217;t edit your headline after you&#8217;ve published the post. Another drawback is that boosted posts can&#8217;t be split tested. Split testing can increase donations by 529%. In addition, you can&#8217;t exclude page fans and Custom Audiences. This means that boosting a post won&#8217;t be as effective as other types of advertising.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook marketing objectives are designed to achieve specific outcomes. Boosted posts, for example, focus on post engagement, which is a bad metric if you&#8217;re aiming for a business outcome. Engagement-heavy users aren&#8217;t indicative of purchase intent or brand recognition. They&#8217;re more likely to react than actively search for information. Therefore, boosting a post isn&#8217;t the best solution.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost\"><\/span>Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first question you may be asking is, &#8220;Is it worth paying for Facebook boosts?&#8221; Boosted posts will increase your organic post&#8217;s visibility in the news feed. This can help you communicate a message to your fans, but you should remember that the people who see your boosted post will most likely be the most engaged and social butterfly fans. Boosting a post for the purpose of gaining more Facebook fans is not a good use of your ad dollars. Read on to learn more about why it is not worth it.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to set a budget for your boosted post. The minimum budget is $1USD a day. Once you&#8217;ve set your budget, choose your post&#8217;s ad placement and payment method. 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