10 Facebook Trends Marketers Can't Ignore in 2026
Facebook isn't dead β it's different. Reels dominate the feed, Groups are the growth engine, and AI recommendations drive more reach than your follower count. Here's what's changed.
Jamie Partridge
Actionable advice and proven strategies to elevate your social media presence, streamline publishing, and grow your audience across platforms.
Facebook isn't dead β it's different. Reels dominate the feed, Groups are the growth engine, and AI recommendations drive more reach than your follower count. Here's what's changed.
Jamie Partridge
YouTube Shorts revenue sharing, AI-powered thumbnails, longer Shorts, podcast integration β YouTube in 2026. These YouTube trends rewards creators who adapt fast. Here's what's working.
Jamie Partridge
Updated May 2026: Agorapulse still charges per user β a 5-person team on Advanced pays nearly $1,000/month. These 7 alternatives offer flat pricing without the per-seat tax.
Jamie Partridge
Updated May 2026: Brandwatch excels at social listening but its social management tools come bundled at enterprise prices. These 6 alternatives do scheduling better for less.
Jamie Partridge
Updated May 2026: Buffer's per-channel pricing adds up fast. We compared 8 alternatives that give you more accounts, better AI, and flat-rate pricing.
Jamie Partridge
Updated May 2026: ContentStudio tries to do everything β content discovery, scheduling, analytics, automation. If you want something more focused, here are 6 alternatives.
Jamie Partridge
CoSchedule's Social Calendar is $19/user/mo (capped at 3 seats) and the Agency Calendar jumps to $59/user. Updated May 2026 with 7 flat-rate alternatives.
Jamie Partridge
Crowdfire shut down on May 15, 2025 β exactly one year ago. Updated May 2026 with 7 verified alternatives and current pricing.
Jamie Partridge
Dash Social's plans now start at $999/mo (Engage) and climb to $3,499+ (Enterprise). Updated May 2026 with 6 alternatives that publish better for less.
Jamie Partridge