Facebook’s text restrictions
Text presence in images
This is quite a challenge for advertisers. For several years, Facebook has penalized the performance of ads with more than 20% text in the image. So very little information can appear on an image! It’s important to be vigilant about the amount of text and the main message presented if you don’t want to waste your ad spend.
Text in posts
Recently, Facebook announced that it would reduce the amount of text displayed above the image. Mainly for the mobile version, only three lines of text will appear before the “See More” option. Your main points should therefore be placed at the beginning of the text, and above all, do not repeat in these three lines the information already present in the image. Optimize by using BOTH text AND image to convey your full message.
The importance of a graphic designer
Given the restrictions on text in images, using a specialized graphic designer can be very helpful for your ads. More often than not, this service is the best investment you can make to ensure a good return on placement. Why? They:
- master technical constraints (text level, formats, etc.)
- highlight important elements
- ensure copyright compliance
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