Can I ask for comments just to increase reach?
The short answer
Facebook may show posts less often when they ask for reactions just to boost reach. A question whose answers you actually need is a different situation.
What this answer is based onWhat to do
If you are choosing a filling for the weekend, ask that: “What should we bake on Saturday, cherry or apple? Which would you buy with your coffee?” Use the replies to plan the menu.
- Remove requests for reactions just to gain reach. Think about what you want to learn from readers.
- Ask a question whose answers will help you or the readers.
- Return to the replies: explain what you decided and continue the relevant discussion.
The situation
A bakery posts a photo of its new buns: “Leave a + if you love our baking. More pluses mean more people will see this post!” The owner wants customers, but these replies will not tell them what to offer.
The situation and an improvement
Leave a + to support our bakery and help more people see this post!
We’re choosing Friday’s filling: cherry or apple? Which would you buy, and why?
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