How do you post a link on Facebook so your Fans will see it?
Post a link with a BIG image!
Posting links on Facebook shouldn’t be rocket science, but – Facebook seems to conspire against links offsite. They’re downplayed in your Fans’ news feeds, and shown with a tiny thumbnail image that may not be your preferred visual.
But you can upload any image you choose, and have your link show up in news feeds with an eye-catching visual!
How to Post a Link on Facebook with a BIG Visual!
Posting a Facebook link with image is easy as 1-2-3! Here’s the step-by-step.
1. Go to the Status at the top of your Fan Page and type a bit about your blog post, including the full URL. It’s recommended not to use shortened URLs on Facebook, so users know where they’re going if they click the link.
The usual thumbnail preview will appear. Ignore it for now!
2. Click Photo/Video at the top of your update, then Add a Photo/Video, and choose the image to upload. Best Facebook photo size: 403 pixels square. Learn how to make the best blog images.
Notice that the link preview is gone – good!
3. Click Post, and you’ve got a Facebook link with image! Enjoy the big, eyecatching image in the news feed.
Are Your Facebook Links Getting Noticed?
Social Media Examiner has verified that the technique of posting a link with an image is getting them lots more click-throughs to their blog posts.
What about you – have you tried it?
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Awesome post, Louise! I’ve been looking for something like this and so happy you gave step-by-step instructions, too! Thanks so much!
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That’s fantastic to hear, Julie, I’m so glad it helped!
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Great information. I had heard about using this technique, but its great that you give detailed instructions. Will put this into action. Thanks
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Dot, I’m so glad that you found this tip “actionable!” Have fun with it :)
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I have been posting links like this for a while now. I think it makes a big difference. It wasn’t so bad until they changed how linked posts looked. Great idea!
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Thanks Stacey, I’m glad to hear that it’s improved your click-throughs.
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Great details!!! Thanks
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Glad you enjoyed it, Sabrina.
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I’ve been posting links like this but I know a lot of peole don’t know how so this step by step will be really helpful to them.
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Thanks for your comment, Toni, let’s keep doing what works, eh?
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I now post with images, text only seems to get little engagement. Tahnks Louise you make it so easy to follow!
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Thanks Michelle, I appreciate your report that you’ve also found this effective!
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This is another great tip! You always post your guides in such a straight forward to follow way, with great explanations! Thank you :)
Marcia, thanks for taking the time to leave such a nice comment!
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Good tips, Louise! I use this method sometimes, but I’m pretty sure Facebook has recently increased the photo preview for links almost 2x, so linked posts can now gain more visibility (hopefully).
Also, I just recently discovered that leaving the full link in the body of the post + preview is apparently lazy marketing. I had no idea you could remove the link after the link preview loads, but now I do it all the time – make a post look less cluttered.
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Yep, Facebook link sizes are being increased. I haven’t seen it on my pages yet. But looking forward to seeing how it works!
Thanks for the awesome tip! I wasn’t aware of that either. Nice way to clean it up, and with the larger link preview, should make those posts look a lot nicer.
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Thanks for this, Louise. You can also add the photo first, then the text (including link) – that way you never even have to see the thumbnail preview!!! :-)
Yes, I do that too! :) That’s another way to do it.
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Great post!
I played with it and it also works the other way around if it makes it easier for folks.
Just upload the key image FIRST and then type a post and add the URL.
I actually like using the short URLs — Google’s — as it makes it less obvious you’re appending tracking data AND it makes the post visually a lot cleaner, which I think helps make it stand out in people’s feeds on Facebook.
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I like the idea of uploading the image first, too!
I know people like using the short URLs, but studies have shown they’re less likely to be clicked.
Tho I certainly appreciate your sentiment of making things look better! Visual folks rock, in my book ;)
Thanks Tom!
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Great tip! Thanks for the advice. Will implement with next post.
Dang!
This is a REALLY good idea,
and one I did even remotely know…..
Thanks Lulu …
you ARE the queen of social media graphics
(he said… genially stuffing a good keyword into the comments)….
==>JamesTheAmusing
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Thanks Jim!
~Amused
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