How do I share a post on my Facebook page?

As most of you know, if you created a Facebook page, you are automatically the admin (it’s always a good idea to have a backup admin!). You can assign different Page roles to those who need different levels of access, but as the business owner, you should retain the admin (highest level possible). Depending on your Page’s settings, anyone who Likes your Page can post directly. The problem most folks are having is, the posts aren’t showing up (hence my friend’s question).

I started my investigation by sharing one of the posts from my personal profile to my Page. Below is a screen capture of a check-in I did to my AmSpirit Business Connections networking group.

In order to share this post to my Page:

1. Click the Share link under the image.
2. Click the next Share link you see, should one appear. If it does appear, it should have three dots to the right.
3. Make sure the first pull-down menu says Share On A Page You Manage. If it doesn’t, click on the arrow and select this option.
4. Next, make sure the second pull-down menu directly below displays your Page (especially if you manage more than one). If it doesn’t, click the pull- down arrow and select the correct page.
5. Change the third pull-down menu to the right so you are Posting As yourself. The default option is your Page.
6. Add a little note to make it fun!
7. When you’re done, click the blue Post button, and it’s good to go!

Now, if you go check your Page, you may not see the post you just shared. It’s there, trust me – it’s in a different place, and I’ll show you in two more steps. Trust me! (Click the image to make it bigger.)

1. On your Page, look at the navigation to the left under your logo/page name. Click the link that reads Posts.
2. Under your Page banner to the right, you should see a block that reads Visitor Posts. This is where your post ended up instead of the News Feed.

In short, Facebook has once again managed to confuse many users and moved our Page’s Posts to a new spot on the page. I agree with most: just show the posts in the Page Feed! Sadly, not going to happen. The reason the Page Posts was created was out of response to Page admins complaining about their Page feed getting bogged down with posts. Nice problem to have for those looking for interaction, but the complaints continued, and this was Facebook’s solution.

Please let me know if you found this article helpful. If you have other questions regarding Facebook or other social media, please download my checklist or drop me a note – you may get featured on my blog!

(A big THANK-YOU to my friend, Amy Geils of The Streamlined Office, for her awesome Facebook question!)

Be strategic. Be visible. Be found.

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Lisa Raymond

Visibly Media LLC

Lisa Raymond is the owner and creative genius of Visibly Media. She has been in graphic and website design for over 25 consecutive years, social media management & marketing since 2007, married 30 years, 4 children, 3 grandbabies, and Queen in her organized realm of chaos!

Facebook allows people to connect with family, friends, and loved ones through various means of communication.

Sometimes that communication is sharing the latest stories, forecasts, or even cat videos that appear on the social network's News Feed. If you see a post on Facebook that you absolutely have to share with other people, here's how to do it.

Note: You may be unable to share a post if the original poster has privacy restrictions on it.

How to share a post on Facebook on a computer

1. Locate the post which you want to share and press the Share button in the bottom-right corner of the post.

2. In the pop-up menu that appears, select Share now if you want to instantly share the post or Share to News Feed if you want more control, including the ability to add descriptive text to the post you shared. 

• If you select Share to News Feed, you will be presented with additional options for customization, such as the option to add a comment, tag people, add a photo, or share it with specific lists of friends. 
• Depending on the original post's privacy settings, you may also have the ability to share the post with a group, in Messenger, to a Page, to a friend's profile, or to your Story. 

3. If you selected Share to News Feed, click Post. 

How to share a post on Facebook in the mobile app

1. In the app, select Share in the post you want to highlight. 

2. You can choose to enter a description in the text field. A button on the top right allows you to expand the window to give you more options, like tagging people or using emojis. 

3. Tap Share Now or Post (if you're in the expanded view). 

How to share a post on Facebook on a mobile browser

1. Tap Share on the post you want to promote. 

2. Tap Share Now to instantly share the post on your News Feed and profile page. Tap Write Post to add a description before you send it and change your audience.

3. If you selected Write Post, tap Post.

Quick tip: If you are sharing a news article before you've clicked on it, you might get a prompt asking you if you are sure. This was a change made in May 2021. You can either view the article by pressing Open Article or continue by pressing Continue Sharing.