{"id":40747,"date":"2022-07-30T15:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=40747"},"modified":"2022-07-30T15:38:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:38:17","slug":"how-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Know When to 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-6a3f5eba1951d\" 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-6a3f5eba1951d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f5eba1951d\" ><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-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook\/#How_to_Know_When_to_Post_on_Facebook\" title=\"How to Know When to Post on Facebook\">How to Know When to 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-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook\/#Best_time_to_post_on_Facebook_depends_on_your_industry\" title=\"Best time to post on Facebook depends on your industry\">Best time to post on Facebook depends on your industry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook\/#Target_audience\" title=\"Target audience\">Target audience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook\/#Off-peak_times\" title=\"Off-peak times\">Off-peak times<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook\/#Weekend_posts_are_a_waste_of_time\" title=\"Weekend posts are a waste of time\">Weekend posts are a waste of time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-know-when-to-post-on-facebook\/#Google_Analytics_can_help_you_plan_your_posting\" title=\"Google Analytics can help you plan your posting\">Google Analytics can help you plan your posting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Know_When_to_Post_on_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Know When to Post on Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>There is no one &#8220;right&#8221; time to post on Facebook, and the answer depends on your industry and target audience. Posting during the weekdays between 8am and 3pm is the best time, while posting after 5pm is a waste of time. But what about weekend posting? Is it really more effective? Read on to learn more. Here are some rules of thumb. Listed below are the most productive times for different types of businesses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_time_to_post_on_Facebook_depends_on_your_industry\"><\/span>Best time to post on Facebook depends on your industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s a best time to post on Facebook, but it varies by industry. Some studies suggest posting during the midday hour, and others suggest 8 p.m. Thursdays. The best times to post on Facebook depend on your industry, location, and audience. The following tips can help you decide when to post your updates. Here are a few of the most popular times to post on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>First, determine how many of your followers are online. Facebook is very large and millions of people use it daily, so making your posts stand out is difficult. If you know when your fans are most active, you&#8217;ll improve your chances of getting noticed by targeting the right times. There are several hours throughout the day that are more likely to get noticed than others. For example, if you have an online shop, you may want to post during the morning hours.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Target_audience\"><\/span>Target audience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many ways to target your Facebook posts. You can choose to target people based on their age, gender, location, and interests. Facebook&#8217;s custom audiences are based on your customer list and are a great way to reach the people most likely to convert. You can also choose to target people based on specific pages on your website. Here are some tips to help you get started. Then, get started posting on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>First, you need to identify your audience. Facebook Audience Insights gives you quantitative data on the demographics of the people who like your page. You can even get some insights on your target audience through demographics. For example, you can see how many men and women are interested in meditation in the United States. You can also see if they have attended college. If you want to attract a more diverse audience, make your posts relevant to their interests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Off-peak_times\"><\/span>Off-peak times<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sprout Social, the world&#8217;s leading social media management platform, analyzed over 20,000 customer profiles and found that Wednesday morning and Wednesday evening are the best times to post on Facebook. According to the report, activity increases in the middle of the week and drops off over the weekend. Similarly, the best days to post on Twitter are Tuesday through Thursday. Sprout Social&#8217;s data also suggests that Thursdays are the best days to post on Twitter, with the exception of Monday.<\/p>\n<p>While most people check Facebook during their lunch breaks, they&#8217;re less likely to read your posts between 4PM and 1PM. This is because most employees check Facebook during these times, and are more responsive. Posting on Sundays is not a good idea unless your business&#8217;s schedule is flexible. If your customers don&#8217;t check their Facebook at work, these are also the worst times to post on Facebook. By avoiding these times, you&#8217;ll get the best engagement rate for your posts, regardless of whether they&#8217;re new or old.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weekend_posts_are_a_waste_of_time\"><\/span>Weekend posts are a waste of time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever posted to Facebook, you know that the weekend rarely registers as a high-engagement day for companies. People are more relaxed on the weekend and less likely to pay attention to work, but it doesn&#8217;t mean you should skip posting content on weekends. In fact, posting on the weekend can have a significant impact on engagement. Here&#8217;s how. Using the right content to attract attention can boost your post&#8217;s performance dramatically.<\/p>\n<p>The best time to post on Facebook depends on your audience. Since most people use Facebook on desktops or their mobile devices, the most effective times to post are during their downtime. Some experts recommend posting between the hours of 8 AM and 1 PM, as it&#8217;s a time when most people are browsing the Internet for the first time of the day. Posting too early or too late is not a good idea, either.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Analytics_can_help_you_plan_your_posting\"><\/span>Google Analytics can help you plan your posting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to know when to post on Facebook, you can use Google Analytics. You can also track the times of day when your fans are most active. This information will help you plan when to post, as they are the times when your fans are most likely to click on the links on your posts. Generally, people check Facebook around 4 p.m. and later in the evening. This report will give you general guidance on when to post on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Google Analytics is a great tool to track website performance. You can track over 17 standard events in Google Analytics. 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