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Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook.

By · Published October 23, 2026  20:33 UTC · Updated October 23, 2026  21:24 UTC

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Meta is charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook. The monthly cap on posts and comments with external links is part of Meta's testing of new features, as reported by TokenPost. This shift may impact where small businesses in New Zealand spend their marketing money, as explained in FutureFive New Zealand.

Property Noise suggests that New Zealand businesses should rethink their marketing strategies in light of this change. The monthly cap on posts and comments with external links is part of Meta's testing of new features. Property Noise and FutureFive New Zealand both noted that this change may impact where small businesses in New Zealand spend their marketing money.

However, the full extent of this change and its impact on various groups is not yet clear, as reported by NPR.

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Questions people are asking

Why is Meta charging government and nonprofit pages to post links on Facebook?

This change affects pages with more than 500,000 followers, according to NPR.

What is the monthly cap on posts and comments with external links?

The monthly cap is part of Meta's testing of new features, as reported by TokenPost.

How may this change impact small businesses in New Zealand?

This change may impact where small businesses in New Zealand spend their marketing money, as explained in FutureFive New Zealand.

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