Facebook who can see my reviews

If I post a comment on a business page, like Dr. Oz, will my friends see it without going to that page? Or will they be notified of it? I wanted to post on a blog there, about a rather personal issue, and I don't really care if people I don't know see it, or even certain people in my friends list, but there are people in my friends list I wouldn't want to see it. Is there a way to avoid this?

asked Mar 27, 2014 at 0:38

Short answer: Yes, your friends will be able to see it

Long answer: On you own wall you decide the privacy, on a business page everyone visiting would be able to see the post plus your activity would be part of the activity feed shown to your friends, which the might or might not notice.

Try visit your activity log on your homepage, there will be a globe for these types of global posting.

work around which I believe will be more and more popular. Make and alternate account for this sort of stuff, technically not allowed. Should be done using browser in private mode, to be sure you don't accidentally reveal the alternate alias.

Facebook has come a long way from the simple social site first launched back in 2004. What initially began as a website for college students fifteen years ago is now the largest social media platform in the world with over four billion users. It’s not surprising that forward-thinking companies quickly learned that Facebook could be used to promote their brand and connect directly with customers. Facebook soon realized that growth not only could come in the form of personal accounts, but also corporate, launching business pages in 2007.

Today, over 32% of Facebook users interact with brands on a regular basis [Sprout Social]. Once important facet of this interaction comes through the form of reviews. Business owners can choose to include a reviews section on their page, allowing customers to recommend a company that they support. Positive reviews are vital, and in a recent BrightLocal survey, it was discovered that 85% of people trust online reviews as much as their friends’ and families’ endorsements. Nearly 70% of customers are more likely to use a local business with positive reviews, and 40% of consumers said they would avoid local businesses that have negative reviews.

Assuming a company has reviews enabled on their page*, there should be no stopping customers from easily recommending and leaving comments about their favorite companies. The overall number of reviews, both positive and negative determines a page’s rating. However, unless a review is left publicly, it will not show up on the company’s page. This can be a problem for service-based small businesses that rely heavily on reviews and word of mouth when trying to make a name for themselves in the local community.

Users should select “public” from the drop down box to ensure their review will be seen by both the business and other potential customers.

So what should a small business do when asking for testimonials on their Facebook page from loyal clients? When asking for a review, be sure to state that the review needs to be public. If not, the review will only be seen by the customer’s Facebook friends and any positive review that is made privately will not add to the page’s overall rating.

Are Facebook reviews private?

Are Reviews on Facebook Public? Yes, Facebook reviews are public on a business page's “Reviews” tab for anyone to see. They cannot be made private.

Can I hide my reviews on Facebook?

Click Settings & privacy, then click Settings. Click Privacy in the left menu, then click Page and tagging. Toggle Allow others to view and leave reviews on your Page? on or off.

Are Facebook page reviews anonymous?

However, they are now called Facebook recommendations. Can Facebook reviews be anonymous? No, there is no way that customers can leave anonymous Facebook reviews. The name and the profile of the reviewer will always be visible.

How can I see my reviews on Facebook Marketplace?

Marketplace users can see your seller reviews on your Marketplace profile. Seller reviews for an individual listing can also be seen in that listing. Your replies to these reviews are also public and can be deleted at any time. See seller reviews that someone has given you.