How to switch to a business account (and actually read your insights)
Switch in two minutes, then learn what reach, accounts engaged, and follower activity actually mean.
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Switch to a business account, then actually understand what the numbers mean.
Switch in two minutes, then learn what reach, accounts engaged, and follower activity actually mean.
If you only remember four things from this section, remember these.
Settings → Account type and tools → Switch to professional account. Two minutes, no cost.
Reach tells you how many unique people saw your content. Impressions counts repeat views.
Professional Dashboard shows which posts got the most sends and saves — the signals that matter.
Track up to 10 competitor accounts directly in the app. No third-party tools needed.
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