Admit it, you get a little shiver of fear every time Facebook announces a tweak to their notorious News Feed algorithm. It’s okay to admit to it, a great many brands see the majority of their referral traffic coming from Zuckerberg’s social behemoth - it’s only natural to approach any change or tweak in their sharing system with a hint of trepidation.
Today, Facebook’s announced a new update to how the News Feed works, this time focusing on the strength of the signals which determine where stories rank in the News Feed for certain users. And it’s an interesting one – as explained by Facebook:
- See more at: http://www.socialmediatoday.com/social-networks/facebook-updates-news-feed-factor-additional-cues-post-rankings#sthash.DLaXNJNd.dpuf“The actions people take on Facebook—liking, clicking, commenting or sharing a post—are historically some of the main factors considered to determine what to show at the top of your News Feed. But these factors don’t always tell us the whole story of what is most meaningful to you.”
