Stop Boosting Posts! Here’s What to Do Instead for Real Results.
If you’ve ever hit that tempting little “Boost Post” button on Facebook or Instagram, hoping to get more eyes on your content and posts, you’re not alone. Boosting a post seems like an easy way to increase engagement and reach more people. But here’s the truth: boosting a post is not an effective advertising strategy.
If you’re spending money on marketing, you want real results—not just likes and vanity metrics. Let’s break down why boosting a post isn’t the best use of your budget and what you should do instead.
What Does “Boosting a Post” Mean?
When you boost a post on Facebook or Instagram, you’re essentially paying to show that post to more people. Facebook gives you a few basic options for targeting and budget, and then it pushes your post out to a broad audience.
Sounds great, right? Not so fast. Boosting a post lacks the precision, strategy, and targeting needed to generate actual business results.
Why Boosting a Post is Ineffective
1. You Can’t Target the Right Audience
Boosting a post gives you some basic targeting options like age, location, and interests—but it doesn’t allow for advanced audience segmentation. This means your ad might be shown to people who will never actually buy from you instead of your ideal customers.
2. No Control Over Campaign Objectives
When you run a targeted paid ad campaign through Facebook Ads Manager, you can choose from objectives like conversions, lead generation, or website traffic. Boosted posts, on the other hand, are primarily designed for engagement—meaning you might get likes and comments, but not actual business results or sales.
3. Wasted Ad Spend
Boosting a post doesn’t optimize for conversions or sales. You’re essentially throwing money at Facebook without a clear goal or way to track ROI.
4. Limited Ad Placement Options
Boosted posts are only shown in a few placements (like the Facebook feed), whereas a full paid campaign allows you to reach your audience across Facebook, Instagram Stories, Reels, Messenger, and even external partner sites.
What to Do Instead: Invest in Targeted Paid Ad Campaigns
Instead of boosting posts, businesses should be investing in strategic paid advertising campaigns that actually drive traffic, leads, and sales. Here’s why targeted Facebook & Instagram ad campaigns are better:
✅ Precise Audience Targeting – Reach your exact ideal customer with detailed demographic, behavioral, and interest-based targeting.
✅ Custom Ad Objectives – Want more website visits? Leads? Sales? A targeted campaign optimizes for your actual business goals.
✅ Retargeting for Higher Conversions – Serve ads specifically to people who have engaged with your business before, making them more likely to convert.
✅ Full-Funnel Strategy – Unlike boosted posts, paid campaigns allow you to guide potential customers from awareness to purchase.
✅ Better Budget Control & Optimization – Paid campaigns allow for A/B testing, performance tracking, and adjustments to ensure you’re getting the best ROI.
Not Sure How to Set Up Paid Advertising? We’ve Got You!
We know Facebook and Instagram ads can feel overwhelming, but that’s where we come in. Uniquely You Marketing specializes in running strategic, high-converting paid ad campaigns that actually grow your business.
Ready to stop wasting money on boosted posts and start running ads that work? Let’s chat! Contact us today to learn how we can help.
Until next time,
Jamie
Jamie@uniquelyyoumarketing.com