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Facebook’s new external link limits – what businesses need to know

Facebook has introduced a major change to organic posting, limiting many non-Meta Verified business Pages and Professional Mode profiles to two external link posts per month.

The good news? This doesn’t mean you can only share two links everywhere on Facebook.

What’s limited?

The restriction applies to organic feed posts containing external links, such as links to your website, online store, booking page or blog.

Your allowance resets each month.

What can you still do?

You can continue to use:

👉 Links in comments
👉 Links to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp
👉 Links in direct messages
👉 Paid ads and boosted posts
👉 Non-link content such as Reels, carousels, photos and videos

What should businesses do?

Save your two link posts for the important stuff.
Think launches, promotions, events, bookings or major announcements.

Put everyday links in the comments.
Create your post, then direct people to the link in the first comment.

Create more content that doesn’t need a link.
Reels, carousels, behind-the-scenes posts, tips, FAQs and customer stories can all keep your business visible without using your link allowance.

Make your content work harder.
One blog, project or video can be turned into several social posts, a Reel, carousel or Stories.

The key takeaway? Facebook isn’t stopping businesses from sharing links — but you’ll need to be more strategic about where and how you use them.

Social media alert for businesses! This is a biggie! ❌❌🆘
Facebook is rolling out a new restriction that limits some business Pages to just two posts with external links per month.

Yep — just two.

That includes links to your website, booking page, online store or Trade Me, and putting the link in the comments may still count.

TradieSocials is keeping an eye on the rollout and finding the best ways to work around it.

One option is to automatically send customers your link when they comment on your post.

Want to know how? Just comment TECH1 below, and we’ll send you the tutorial.

Instagram finally lets you rearrange your profile grid! No more deleting posts or trying to plan your feed months in advance.

In this quick demo, I'll show you exactly how to move your posts around and create a profile that looks polished and professional in just a few taps.

Perfect for businesses wanting to highlight their best work, new offers, or latest content.

Have you tried this feature yet? Let me know in the comments! 👇

How do we do those "type "guide" posts and get them automated Hayley?
Lots of people wanted a demo of how to set up those automations in facebook. Your wish is my command!

--- watch my demo here or get in touch if you need more help.

💡 TRADIESOCIALS TECH TIPS #2

Did you know Instagram now lets you rearrange your profile grid?

For years, businesses and creators have wanted more control over how their profiles look. Now you can move posts around your grid without deleting and reposting them.

This means you can:

✅ Showcase your best content first

✅ Create a more professional-looking profile

✅ Highlight promotions, products, or services

✅ Keep your branding looking consistent

To use it:

📱 Open your Instagram profile

📱 Select a post

📱 Tap Reorder Grid

📱 Drag and drop posts into place

It's a simple update, but it can make a big difference to how your profile looks to potential customers.

🎥 Watch the video to see how it works.

👇 Want the tutorial?

Comment TECH2 and I'll send you the video automatically.

Or click the link below.
https://youtube.com/shorts/DrOWIWBSZ1s

Have you got access to the new Grid Reorder feature yet?

💡 TRADIESOCIALS TECH TIPS #1

Did you know you can automatically send information to people who comment on your Facebook and Instagram posts?

Instead of manually replying to every comment, you can ask people to comment a word like GUIDE, QUOTE, PRICE, or INFO and automatically send them the information via Messenger or Instagram DM.

✅ Save time

✅ Capture more leads

✅ Respond instantly

✅ Create a better customer experience

This is one of my favourite social media tools because it works while you're busy running your business.

🎥 Watch the video to see how it works.

👇 Want the tutorial?

Comment TECH1 and I'll send you the video automatically.

Or click the link below.
https://youtu.be/52rhV00FtuE

Have you used comment automation before?