Does Facebook hide posts with YouTube links?

As previously mentioned, Facebook does not like YouTube (owned by Google). Therefore anything that you post to Facebook that takes its audience away from the platform will not be seen in a good light. The Facebook algorithm will simply give any YouTube link less reach.

Does Facebook restrict posts with links?

Creating Posts With Outside Links in Every Post I explained to him that Facebook penalizes pages that link to outside pages, especially if those pages include a link on every single post. Because those 95-percent of posts are what should keep people on Facebook.

Why can’t I no longer share YouTube videos on Facebook?

You can only share to Facebook if you have the Facebook app on your phone. If you don’t, copy and paste the video’s URL and place it in a Facebook post manually.

Can you post YouTube links on Facebook?

Posting a YouTube link will not open the video on Facebook, nor is there a way to embed a YouTube video in a Facebook post. If you want the YouTube video to play on Facebook, you’ll need to download the video itself and then upload it as a file to Facebook.

Do video views on Facebook count on YouTube?

Yes, Facebook views count on YouTube. They don’t count, however, if you manually download the video from YouTube and upload it to Facebook.

Should I post links on Facebook?

Sharing links can help you engage your friends in conversation as well as redirect people to your website. You can share links either in posts, or hide them in the first comment or the photo captions. Hiding links isn’t a great practice though because it makes them harder to get to.

How do I link YouTube to Facebook 2020?

Follow the steps below to share a YouTube link to a Facebook Story:

1. Open your browser and go to YouTube.
2. Enable desktop mode.
3. Find the video you wish to share and open it.
4. Tap “Share.”
5. Tap “Facebook.”
6. Choose whether to share it to your Story only or to your News Feed as well.
7. Tap “Post.”

How do I post YouTube videos so they play on Facebook?

While watching the video click Share, and then the Facebook icon. Or, click share, copy the URL shown, and paste it into a post. It’s not exactly the same as posting it directly, but people can still watch the video. While watching the video click Share, and then the Facebook icon.

Is it legal to link to YouTube videos?

Hyperlinking (a regular link) to a YouTube video is not infringing on any copyright laws because the video does not appear on your site. Similarly, you can post links to any web page without asking permission from the owners.

Why can’t I post YouTube videos on Facebook?

As previously mentioned, Facebook does not like YouTube (owned by Google). Therefore anything that you post to Facebook that takes its audience away from the platform will not be seen in a good light. The Facebook algorithm will simply give any YouTube link less reach.

What is the difference between uploading a video to YouTube and Facebook?

The difference being by uploading it to YouTube you share it via a link that takes you out of Facebook, while uploading directly to Facebook it appears as a native video in the feed. The short answer is you should upload it to both.

Does Facebook limit who can see your newsfeed now?

No, it’s not because Facebook limits who sees your newsfeed now ( although they do, kind of ), it’s because of the way YouTube videos are displayed on Facebook. Update: It’s not just YouTube videos, it’s pretty much any content hosted outside of Facebook and shared (tumblr, your website, other video platforms, news sites, etc).

Do Facebook Native videos get more shares than YouTube videos?

Search Engine Journal did a study that found reach on YouTube video was half of what Facebook videos received and another recent study found that Facebook videos get 477\% more shares! These statistics have also been confirmed through our work here at Social Tap. This brings us to Facebook native video.