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I’ve seen similar dips across a couple of pages in different niches. What’s interesting is that older Reels are still pulling steady traffic, but new uploads are struggling to break initial distribution.
FB Reels algorithm shift?
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That’s very possible. If the algorithm doesn’t clearly understand your content theme or audience signals yet, distribution can fluctuate a lot. Consistency in messaging and engagement patterns usually helps it recalibrate over time.
Marco69
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Yep, keep that in mind when you create reels and your organic growth will go up again.
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Reels are the only high-reach organic play left, but you’ve got to trigger the "Watch Time" threshold in the first 2 seconds to stay in the algorithm's favor. If you're not layering a strong CTA within that organic loop, you're just leaving money on the table.
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Meta’s latest core update definitely nerfed "low-effort" Reels, pushing them down in favor of high-retention content. If you're seeing a cliff-drop in reach, it's time to refresh your "Creative Fingerprint" or pivot to a more interactive hook to trick the new engagement threshold.
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Decreased reach could be due to algorithm changes, but it could also be because your content is gradually becoming less high-quality
AI videos are becoming increasingly common, so facebook is tightening ít content guidelines
AI videos are becoming increasingly common, so facebook is tightening ít content guidelines
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Meta’s AI "Scraping" is now highly sensitive to generic AI-generated frames; if your video lacks "Human-like" entropy, it gets ghost-banned. The key for 2026 is using AI for efficiency but layering in unique metadata and manual edits to bypass the "low-quality" filter
Marco69
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Thank you for that tip! Only for reels in FB or for Twitter and Instagramn too? So a strong hook is needed...
Marco69
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That works and is allowed? I bet when millions of online business people doing wit with success, then FB, Twitter and IG will bring out a ban that this is "manipulation" of users or something. And any manipulation is against their policies. Be aware people !
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Please change the fanpage and reel content.
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Meta updates its algorithms regularly, so it's normal for minor errors to occur. This is a common situation, or many people experience the same thing as you, you're not the only one.
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Reels performance can fluctuate when the algorithm changes or when more creators compete for attention. Because of that, focusing on high-quality content and encouraging genuine engagement is usually the best approach for maintaining stable reach over time.