Social media glossary

Dark Post

A paid social advertisement that does not appear on a brand's organic timeline and is only visible to the targeted audience. Dark posts allow advertisers to test multiple ad variations and target different segments.

Paid Social

Related terms

Boosted Post
Frequency
Geo-Targeting
Lookalike Audience
Paid Reach
Retargeting

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