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Engagement bait

The short version

Offering a reward for likes, comments, shares or link clicks makes a post non-monetizable.

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What it means for you

Meta wants engagement to be a real reaction, not a trade. Any 'do this, get that' around likes, comments, shares or clicks counts as bait.

The Spam policy goes further: you can't offer cash or anything of value for likes, follows or shares, and you can't hide content until people engage.

✓ Do

  • Ask real questions you want answered.
  • Run giveaways that follow the promotion rules.

✕ Don't

  • 'Like and share to win $500.'
  • 'Comment YES to unlock part 2.'
  • Gate content behind a share.

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