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Field Guide 05 · Facebook

REACH
RESCUE

Your reels are good, but only your friends see them? Check the three settings that decide whether strangers can.

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By the end: you'll know your reels are set up to reach people who don't follow you yet, and whether anything is holding them back.

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Step 1 of 4

Why Reels Stall

Three quiet blockers.

On Facebook, reels can be shown to people who don't follow you. Three things can quietly block that: only friends can follow you, your reels are posted to Friends instead of Public, or your account has a recommendation issue. This guide checks all three.

Step 2 of 4

Three Checks

Do them in this order.

Check 1 — followers

Full walkthrough: Guide 02 · The Blue Follow Button →

Check 2 — reel audience
Check 3 — recommendations
Set expectations

These settings remove blockers. They don't guarantee views. Once they're clear, reach comes down to the reel itself — the first two seconds, and whether people watch to the end.

Step 3 of 4

Fast Start Today

Two checks. Three minutes.

Move 1
Move 2
Wrap-up

What We Covered

  • Strangers need a way to follow you before reach can grow.
  • Reels posted to Friends stay with friends. Post to Public.
  • Your Professional dashboard shows whether something is blocking recommendations.

Next step: do Move 1 and Move 2 now, then post your next reel to Public.

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