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19 social media best practices for faster growth

Key Takeaways AI works best with human oversight. Winning teams use AI to move faster without sacrificing quality. Listening is just as important as posting. Social listening helps you spot trends and understand how people actually feel about your brand. Social algorithms are changing. Many platforms are now rewarding brands that post relevant content consistently, not those with the biggest follower counts. Testing is how strategy gets better. Regular testing helps you understand what actually drives results, so you can double down on what works. Treat social media as a customer service channel. Responding quickly to comments and messages builds trust. Social media keeps changing, and so do the rules for what actually works. This list of 19 social media best practices will help you build a stronger strategy, create better content, and drive results you can actually measure in 2026. Bonus: Get a primer on social strategy and measurement from our free ebook on social media...

15 headlines of the day for social media marketers

  1. Meta and Amazon have partnered so users can buy Amazon products from ads without leaving Instagram / Facebook (Amazon)
  2. Meta has announced advertisers are now able to initiate WhatsApp conversions from ads. (Meta)
  3. Facebook has rolled out an A/B testing tool for Reels to split-test alternative captions and/or thumbnail images. (Social Media Today)
  4. TikTok Shop is working on enabling users to find and buy digital products, such as professional services. (AdAge)
  5. TikTok users sent over $250 million in digital gifts to live-streamers in the app in Q3 alone. (The Information)
  6. Google considered a paid version of its search service without tracking data in 2018. (The Register)
  7. Google has stepped up the rollout of its new ‘Search Generative Experience', which has expanded to 120+ countries and 4 new languages, which suggests a full launch is not too far away. (Google)
    Google is introducing an AI feature to help advertisers generate image assets for PMax ad campaigns based on a website URL (Sources: Google)
    Amazon plans to increase the ad count on its Fire TV platform, following the announcement of ads on Prime Video. (Tech Radar)
    Instagram appears to be preparing for the pending launch of Threads in the European Union. (Social Media Today)
    Microsoft Ads Announces New Bid Strategies For Audience Ads. (Search Engine Journal)
    Netflix's cheaper ad-supported plan now has 15 million active users a year since its launch. (Social Media Today)
    WhatsApp is the “next chapter” for Meta, according to Zuckerberg. The CEO sees it as the future of business messaging, with untapped monetization opportunities. (Business Insider)
    X is officially entering the generative AI race. Elon Musk announced that ‘Grok’ will have access to up-to-date information from the X platform, which he points to as a “massive advantage” over the competition. (Sources: BBC)
    YouTube is testing a ‘Play Something’ button that suggests Shorts content. Increasing the discoverability of Shorts content is one of the main priorities for the video app. (Social Media Today)
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