Can provide initial "view velocity" to help a post gain early traction.
Higher numbers can make a page look "established" to new visitors.
Real cost includes wasted ad spend on fake audiences and lost revenue from bans.
: Buying engagement to hit the 5,000–10,000 follower threshold for the unified Content Monetization Program (CMP) is now ineffective. Facebook uses AI to detect non-human traffic, rendering bot views economically worthless for payouts.
Can provide initial "view velocity" to help a post gain early traction.
Higher numbers can make a page look "established" to new visitors.
Real cost includes wasted ad spend on fake audiences and lost revenue from bans.
: Buying engagement to hit the 5,000–10,000 follower threshold for the unified Content Monetization Program (CMP) is now ineffective. Facebook uses AI to detect non-human traffic, rendering bot views economically worthless for payouts.