Hello Friends! It has been a wild 2026. If you’ve thought, “I haven’t seen your photos or updates lately!” — you’re not alone. Social media platforms like Facebook (and even Instagram) use algorithms that decide what shows up in your feed. That means even if you follow a business like mine or love their work, you may not automatically see their posts.

This is where I need your help. As a small business owner, I rely on social media to share new sessions, booking info, and special announcements. So if you want to keep seeing updates from me, here’s a simple breakdown of what’s happening and what you can do.

What is the social media algorithm?

The algorithm is basically a sorting system. It looks at your behavior and tries to show you content it thinks you’ll care about most. It considers things like:

• Posts you like, comment on, or share

• Accounts you interact with often

• How long you spend looking at certain posts

• Whether you watch stories or reels

If you haven’t interacted with a page in a while, the algorithm assumes you’re less interested and shows you fewer posts from that account.

The good news: you can train the algorithm. YAY!

I know you may be saying okay Nicole, Teach me… Here is the low down on what I just learned and I want you to know this as well…. How to make sure you keep seeing my posts

If you love seeing studio updates, session previews, and announcements, here are a few quick things you can do:

Be sure to Turn on favorites, How? Great question.

• Go to my page

• Click the “Following” button

• Select Favorites

This tells Facebook to prioritize my posts in your feed.

Like and comment: I am inserting a HUGE TIP! Likes matter however Commenting matters most! 5 words help. Even if you are saying I LOVE THIS POST! This is 5 things telling the algorithm hey, they are engaging. They want to see more.

Even a quick “love this!” or emoji helps. Engagement signals to the algorithm that you want more of this content.

Share or save posts

Sharing to your stories or saving a post boosts visibility and tells the platform you value it.

Check the page directly

Sometimes the easiest way is to pop over to my page once a week to see what’s new. I would absolutely love this!

Why this matters for small businesses like mine.

Unlike big brands with huge ad budgets, small businesses rely heavily on organic reach and word of mouth. When you interact with posts:

• You help more families discover the business

• You keep yourself updated on booking dates and specials

• You support a local business at no cost

Every like, comment, and share truly makes a difference

A quick tip you can copy & share with friends

Facebook algorithm tip:

If you want to keep seeing posts from your favorite small businesses, go to their page → click “Following” → choose Favorites, and interact with their posts (like/comment/share). This tells Facebook to show you more from them.

Final thoughts

Social media is always changing, and sometimes it feels like posts disappear into the void. But with a few small actions, you can make sure you continue seeing the content you care about most.

Thank you so much for reading and thank you for supporting my small business. We can connect another way as well. Join my email list. Hear everything first!

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