How to write a Facebook group post that does not get deleted: 12 rules

Why posts get deleted at all

A group admin does not delete a post because it is commercial. They delete it because it bothers their members. The group is their asset, and if members feel it has turned into a notice board, they leave.

So the right question is not "how do I get a post under the radar", but "how do I write a post the admin is happy to keep". All 12 rules here come from that question.

The 12 rules

1. Read the group rules before anything else. In the About tab or the pinned post. Check whether business posts are allowed, whether there is a fixed promotion day, and whether links are allowed. Not allowed? Do not post there.
2. The first line does all the work. In the feed, people see only two or three lines. Open with the reader's problem or the most interesting detail, not with your business name.
3. Give something before you ask. A tip, some information, an answer to a question that keeps coming up in the group. A post that teaches something looks like a contribution to the group, not an ad.
4. No hard sell. No "CRAZY DEAL!!!", no capital letters, no "today only" when it is not true. People scroll past that automatically.
5. One clear request. "Comment details below" or "The link is in the first comment". Not three options. People who have to choose, do not choose.
6. Keep it short. 4-8 lines are enough for most posts. Whatever does not fit goes into a comment or a conversation.
7. Short, spaced lines. A block of text with no line breaks does not get read on a phone. Details such as price, area and hours each get their own line.
8. One real photo. A photo you took yourself beats a stock photo or a banner full of text. It shows there is a real person behind the post.
9. A link only where it is allowed. Many groups ban links in the post itself. From practical experience, not an official figure, a post with an outside link usually gets less reach. Put it in the first comment, if the group allows it.
10. Go easy on emojis. One or two at most, and not instead of words. A post full of symbols looks like spam and is hard to read.
11. Timing and wording. Post when the group is active, usually in the morning or the evening. Do not post the same post to the same group again on the same day, and give each group slightly different wording.
12. Reply to comments, and fast. A useful reply within an hour shows members and the admin that you are real, and from practical experience a post with a conversation stays visible longer.

What group admins delete, and why

These are the common reasons. Almost all of them can be prevented in advance:

• A post that is off topic. Cleaning services in a recipes group. Members report it, and the admin deletes it.
• Posting on the wrong day. In a group with a fixed promotion day, any other day is a breach.
• The exact same text again and again. Admins recognise a post they saw yesterday, and members who are in several groups see it over and over.
• A post that is only a link. One line and an outside link look like an attempt to pull traffic, not like taking part.
• A new member who posts right away. Someone who joined yesterday and posts an ad today looks like they came only to advertise.
• Exaggerated promises. "Guaranteed results" and "cheapest in the country" attract reports and awkward questions.

Example post 1: service providers

Suits, for example, a technician, a gardener, a renovator or a private tutor. Replace what is in brackets:

[Air conditioner dripping right now, before winter?] It is almost always a blocked drain pipe, not an expensive fault.

A simple check: if the water comes out of the indoor unit and not from the pipe outside, it is the drain.

I'm [name], an [air conditioning technician] in [area] for [8] years. A drain cleaning with me comes with a general check of the unit.

Got a question about your air conditioner? Comment below and I will answer here.

Notice the structure: a familiar problem, a tip people can use even without you, who you are in one line, and one request. There is no link at all, and the contact happens in the comments.

Example post 2: a product

Suits a small store, a handmade product or a deal. Replace what is in brackets:

[After six months of trying, I finally have a mug that does not crack in the dishwasher.]

Handmade [ceramic mugs], [4] colours, [350] ml.

[65] NIS a mug, [220] NIS for a set of four. Delivery anywhere in the country or pickup in [city].

Photos of all the colours and the order link are in the first comment.

Here too: a first-person opening with a short story, details on separate lines, a visible price, and the link in a comment, not in the post. In a group that bans links, replace the last line with "Comment details and I will send them to you".

What to do after the post is up

The work does not end when you click post. In the first hour, reply to every comment, even if only "Thanks, sent you a message". A question left unanswered looks bad to everyone who reads after you.

If the admin deleted the post, do not post it again on the same day. Read the rules again, and if it is not clear what the problem is, ask the admin politely. Most admins prefer someone who adapts over someone who argues.

Where POSTEMA helps with writing

POSTEMA's AI writes a post from a short description of your business, or from your website address. It suggests an opening, shortens or expands existing text, and adjusts the tone. Treat what it writes as a draft, and change a few words so it sounds like you. Always check prices and details, because the model does not know them.

When you post the same message in many groups, SpinMax gives each group its own wording, and at least 3 hours are kept between two posts to the same group. The link can go up in the first comment, about 10 minutes after the post, and anyone who commented "interested" or "details" is collected into one list.

What the system does not do: it does not read the group rules for you, and it does not decide whether the post stays. The group admin decides that.

Frequently asked questions

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