You may have noticed a points system on your Facebook profile, located just beside your profile image, which tells you the number of points you’ve accrued through your account.
But what exactly are these points, how do you earn them, and what can you do with them?
Understanding the Points System on Facebook
Points are used as a reward system on Facebook, rewarding those users who are highly engaged and who spend their time interacting with pages and other users on the platform.
Crucially, the points system doesn’t just focus on the number of interactions you make but also the quality of those interactions and how valuable your input is.
How Are Points Earned on Facebook?
Points are earned through completing different tasks on Facebook. Most of them are not set tasks or things that you are obligated to do; rather, users earn points through high levels of engagement and through showcasing a community spirit on Facebook.
Just some of the things that you can do to earn points include:
- Joining groups
- Liking, sharing, and commenting on friends’ posts
- Sharing content that contains imagery and video
- Responding and reacting to comments that you receive on your posts
- Completing Facebook tasks and activities, and referring friends and other users to these same tasks
- Sharing valuable content in Facebook groups that you are part of
The more engaging you are on Facebook, and the more you put into your interactions, the more points you will earn.
How to Spend / Use Points You’ve Earned
Once you’ve earned points, these are displayed on your profile and can be exchanged for achievement badges and stickers. Sometimes they can even be converted into real prizes, making your profile more visible and showing other users that you are considered a highly engaged and interactive member of the Facebook community.
Are Points Something Worth Tracking?
Consistency and high engagement both contribute towards your points earning potential, and so it follows that tracking your points is a good way to monitor how consistent you are on Facebook.
The points you earn also contribute towards your experience as a Facebook user, by providing rewards for interaction and giving you motivation and a reason to stay active.
Not to mention, the plethora of rewards and prizes that you can unlock while engaging with content on Facebook makes the points system well worth your attention.
Happy collecting!
