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Facebook Insights: Metrics and their definitions
Facebook Insights: Metrics and their definitions
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Written by Pratyusha Turlapati
Updated over 3 years ago

Here are some of the metrics that ReportGarden supports for Facebook Insights along with their definitions.

Metric

Metric Definition

Action button clicks

The number of clicks on your Page's contact info and call-to-action button.

Active Message Threads

Daily unique active conversations count.

Autoplayed Page Video Views

The number of times your Page's videos automatically played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Autoplayed Page Video Views(Complete/Min 10s)

The number of times your Page's videos automatically played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Autoplayed Page Video Views(Complete/Min 30s)

The number of times your Page's automatically played videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Blocked Message Conversations

The number of conversations with the Page that have been blocked.

Click To Play Page Video Views

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Click To Play Page Video Views(Complete/Min 10s)

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Click To Play Page Video Views(Complete/Min 30s)

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Get Directions clicks

Number of people who logged in to Facebook and clicked the Get Directions button.

Inappropriate Conversations

The number of conversations from your Page that have been reported by people for reasons such as spam, or containing inappropriate content. broken down by report type:
SPAM INAPPROPRIATE OTHER

Likes

The total number of people who have liked your Page.

Likes

The total number of people who have liked your Page.

Logged In Page views

The number of times a Page's profile has been viewed by people logged in to Facebook.

Logged In Unique Page Views

The number of people logged in to Facebook who have viewed the Page profile.

Logged Out Page Views

The number of times a Page's profile has been viewed by people not logged in to Facebook.

Mobile Page Check-In Places

The number of times people checked into a place using mobile phones.

Negative Feedback Post

The number of times people took a negative action in your post (e.g. hid it).

Organic Page Impressions

The number of times any content from your Page or about your Page entered a person's screen through unpaid distribution. This includes posts, check-ins, social information from people who interact with your Page and more.

Organic Page Posts Impressions

The number of times your Page's posts entered a person's screen through unpaid distribution.

Organic Page Video Views

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Organic Page Video Views(Complete/Min 10s)

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Organic Page Video Views(Complete/Min 30s)

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Organic Post Impressions

The number of times your Page's posts entered a person's screen through unpaid distribution.

Organic Video Post Complete Views

The number of times your videos played from the beginning to 95%, or more, of its length, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Organic Video Post Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Page Check-In Places

The number of times people checked into a place.

Page Consumptions

The number of times people clicked on any of your content.

Page Engaged Users

The number of people who engaged with your Page. Engagement includes any click.

Page Fans Online Per Day

The number of your fans who saw any posts on Facebook on a given day.

Page Impressions

The number of times any content from your Page or about your Page entered a person's screen. This includes posts, check-ins, ads, social information from people who interact with your Page and more.

Page Impressions Non-Viral

The number of times any content from your Page entered a person's screen. This does not include content created about your Page with social information attached. Social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Page Impressions Viral

The number of times any content from your Page or about your Page entered a person's screen with social information attached. Social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Page Negative Feedback

The number of times people took a negative action (e.g., un-liked or hid a post).

Page Post Engagements

The number of times people have engaged with your posts through likes, comments and shares and more.

Page Posts Impressions

The number of times your Page's posts entered a person's screen. Posts include statuses, photos, links, videos and more.

Page Posts Impressions Non-Viral

The number of times your Page's posts entered a person's screen. This does not include content created about your Page with social information attached. Social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Page Posts Impressions Viral

The number of times your Page's posts entered a person's screen with social information attached. Social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Page Stories

The number of stories created about your Page (Stories).

Page Video Repeat Views(Complete/Min 10s)

The number of times your Page's videos replayed for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds.

Page Video Repeat Views(Complete/Min 30s)

The number of times your Page's videos replayed for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds.

Page Video Views

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Page Video Views(Complete/Min 10s)

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Page Video Views(Complete/Min 30s)

The number of times your Page's videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Page Views

The number of times a Page's profile has been viewed by logged in and logged out people.

Paid Page Impressions

The number of times any content from your Page or about your Page entered a person's screen through paid distribution such as an ad.

Paid Page Posts Impressions

The number of times your Page's posts entered a person's screen through paid distribution such as an ad.

Paid Page Video Views

The number of times your Page's promoted videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Paid Page Video Views(Complete/Min 10s)

The number of times your Page's promoted videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Paid Page Video Views(Complete/Min 30s)

The number of times your Page's promoted videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Paid Post Impressions

The number of times your Page's post entered a person's screen through paid distribution such as an ad.

Paid Post Impressions Fan

The number of impressions for your Page post by people who like your Page in an Ad or Sponsored Story.

Paid Unique Page Impressions

The number of people who had any content from your Page or about your Page enter their screen through paid distribution such as an ad.

Paid Video Post Complete Views

The number of times your promoted videos played from the beginning to 95%, or more, of its length. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Paid Video Post Views

The number of times your promoted videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Phone number clicks

Number of people who logged in to Facebook and clicked the Call Now button.

Post 10s Autoplayed Video Views

The number of times your videos played automatically for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post 10s Clicked to Play Video Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post 10s Organic Video Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post 10s Paid Video Views

The number of times your promoted videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post 10s Sound On Video Views

The number of times your videos played with sound on for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post 10s Unique Video Views

The number of people who viewed your videos for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post 10s Video Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post Activities

The number of stories generated about your Page post ('Stories').

Post AutoPlayed Complete/30s Video Views

The number of times your videos automatically played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Post Autoplayed Video Views

The number of times your videos automatically played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post Clicked to Play Complete/30s Video Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Post Clicked To Play Video Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, after people clicked play. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post Completed/30s Organic Video Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Post Completed/30s Paid Video Views

The number of times your promoted videos played for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Post Completed/30s Video Views Unique

The number of people who viewed your videos for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post Consumptions

The number of clicks anywhere in your post

Post Engaged Fans

People who have liked your Page and engaged with your post.

Post Engaged Users

The number of people who clicked anywhere in your posts.

Post Fan Reach

The number of people who saw your Page post because they've liked your Page (Unique Users

Post Impressions

The number of times your Page's post entered a person's screen. Posts include statuses, photos, links, videos and more.

Post Impressions Fan

The number of impressions for your Page post by people who have liked your Page.

Post Impressions Non-Viral

The number of times your Page's post entered a person's screen. This does not include content created about your Page with social information attached. Social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Post Impressions Viral

The number of times your Page's post entered a person's screen with social information attached. Social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Post Link Clicks

The number of times people clicked on links in your posts

Post Other Clicks

The number of times people clicked on people’s names in comments, clicks on the like count or clicks on the time.anywhere in your posts

Post Photo Views

The number of times people viewed the photos on your Page or posts

Post Sound on Video Views

The number of times your videos played with sound on for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post Video Length

The length, in milliseconds, of a video post.

Post Video Organic View Time

The total time, in milliseconds, your videos played by organic reach. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Post Video Plays

The number of times your video started to play

Post Video Unique Views

The number of people who viewed your videos for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Post Video View Time

The total time, in milliseconds, your videos played, including videos played for less than 3 seconds and replays. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Post Video Views

The number of times your videos played for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Reactions (Anger)

Total "anger" reactions of a post.

Reactions (Haha)

Total "haha" reactions of a post.

Reactions (Like)

Total "like" reactions of a post.

Reactions (Love)

Total "love" reactions of a post.

Reactions (Sorry)

Total "sad" reactions of a post.

Reactions (Total)

Total post reactions by type.

Reactions (Wow)

Total "wow" reactions of a post.

Repeat Page Video Views

The number of times your Page's videos were replayed for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds.

Reported Message Conversations

The number of conversations from your Page that have been reported by people for reasons such as spam, or containing inappropriate content.

Spam Conversations

The number of conversations from your Page that have been reported by people for reasons such as spam, or containing inappropriate content. broken down by report type:
SPAM INAPPROPRIATE OTHER

Total Anger Reactions

Daily total post "anger" reactions of a page.

Total Haha Reactions

Daily total post "haha" reactions of a page.

Total Like Reactions

Daily total post "like" reactions of a page.

Total Link Clicks

The total number of times people clicked on anywhere in your posts

Total Link Posts

Total Link Posts published

Total Love Reactions

Daily total post "love" reactions of a page.

Total Message Connections

The number of people your business can send messages to.

This metric shows the number of people who have ever sent a message to your business on Messenger, not including people who have blocked or reported your business on Messenger. There may be some constraints on your ability to send messages to connections, such as limitations on how many messages you can send during certain timeframes. This metric also only includes connections made since October 2016, when data became available.

This metrics replaces the page_messages_open_conversations_uniquemetric, which was deprecated on May 11, 2018.

Total Offer Posts

Total Offer Posts published

Total Other Clicks

The total number of times people clicked on people’s names in comments, clicks on the like count or clicks on the time.anywhere in your posts

Total Photo Posts

Total Photo Posts published

Total Photo Views

The total number of times people viewed the photos on your Page or posts

Total Posts Served Organic Impressions

The number of people who were served your Page's posts in their News Feed whether it entered their screen or not. Posts include statuses, photos, links, videos and more.

Total Reactions

Daily total post reactions of a page by type.

Total Sorry Reaction

Daily total post "sorry" reactions of a page.

Total Status Posts

Total Status Posts published

Total Video Plays

The total number of times your video started to play

Total Video Posts

Total Video Posts published

Total Wow Reactions

Daily total post "wow" reactions of a page.

Unique Mobile Page Check-In Places

The number of people who checked into a place using mobile phones.

Unique Negative Feedback Post

The number of people who took a negative action in your post (e.g., hid it).

Unique Organic Post Impressions

The number of people who had your Page's post enter their screen through unpaid distribution.

Unique Organic Video Post Complete Views

The number of people who viewed your videos from the beginning to 95%, or more, of its length, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Unique Organic Video Post Views

The number of people who viewed your videos for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds, by organic reach. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Unique Page Check-In Places

The number of people who checked into a place.

Unique Page Consumptions

The number of people who clicked on any of your content.

Unique Page Impressions Non-Viral

The number of people who had any content from your Page enter their screen. This does not include content created about your Page with social information attached. As a form of organic distribution, social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Unique Page Impressions Viral

The number of people who had any content from your Page or about your Page enter their screen through with social information attached. As a form of organic distribution, social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Unique Page Negative Feedback

The number of people who took a negative action (e.g., un-liked or hid a post).

Unique Page Posts Impressions Non-Viral

The number of people who had any posts by your Page enter their screen. This does not include content created about your Page with social information attached. As a form of organic distribution, social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Unique Page Posts Impressions Viral

The number of people who had any of your Page's posts enter their screen with social information attached. As a form of organic distribution, social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Unique Page Video Views

The number of people who viewed your Page's videos for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Unique Page Video Views(Complete/Min 10s)

The number of people who viewed your Page's videos for at least 10 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 10 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Unique Page Video Views(Complete/Min 30s)

The number of people who viewed your Page's videos for at least 30 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 30 seconds. During a single instance of a video playing, we'll exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Unique Paid Post Impressions

The number of people who had your Page's post enter their screen through paid distribution such as an ad.

Unique Paid Post Impressions Fan

The number of people who have like your Page and saw your Page post in an Ad or Sponsored Story.

Unique Paid Video Post Complete Views

The number of people who viewed your promoted videos from the beginning to 95%, or more, of its length. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Unique Paid Video Post Views

The number of people who viewed your promoted videos for at least 3 seconds, or for nearly their total length if they're shorter than 3 seconds. For each impression of a video, we'll count video views separately and exclude any time spent replaying the video.

Unique Post Activities

The number of people who created a story about your Page post ('People Talking About This' / PTAT).

Unique Post Consumptions

The unique number of people who clicked anywhere in your post without generating a story.

Unique Post Impressions Fan

The number of people who have like your Page who saw your Page post.

Unique Post Impressions Non-Viral

The number of people who had your Page's post enter their screen. This does not include content created about your Page with social information attached. As a form of organic distribution, social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Unique Post Impressions Viral

The number of people who had your Page's post enter their screen with social information attached. As a form of organic distribution, social information displays when a person's friend interacted with you Page or post. This includes when someone's friend likes or follows your Page, engages with a post, shares a photo of your Page and checks into your Page.

Video Post Avg Time Watched

The average time, in milliseconds, people viewed your videos. Only available for videos created after August 25th 2016. Returns 0 for reshared videos.

Video View Time

The total time, in milliseconds, people viewed your Page's video.

Website Clicks

Number of people who logged in to Facebook and clicked the goto website CTA button.

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