How to Bump a Post on Facebook

Bringing more visibility to posts in a Facebook Group

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: September 18, 2022

This wikiHow teaches you how to "bump" a Facebook post in a group to the top of the page.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using the Facebook App

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Open the Facebook app. It's the white "F" on a dark blue background.
- If you aren't already logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password and tap Log In .
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It's at the top of the screen. You can only bump posts on Facebook groups (such as free classifieds).

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Tap the group you want to visit. It should appear in the drop-down menu below the search bar.
- You may have to be a member of your selected group before you can post.
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Depending on how old the post is and how active the group is, you may have to scroll down several times.
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People tend to type "Bump" or something similar when bumping a post. ^{[1]
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Tap Post . It's to the right of the text field. Your post will now appear at the top of your selected page!
- You may have to exit and re-open the group page for these changes to take place.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using the Facebook Website

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1
Open the Facebook website . Facebook will open to your News Feed page.
- If you aren't logged in, type in your email address and password in the top right corner of the page and click Log In .
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It's at the top of the screen. You can only bump posts on Facebook groups (such as free classifieds).
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3
Click the group you want to visit. It will be in a drop-down menu below the search bar.
- You may have to be a member of your selected group before you can post.
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Any post on which you can comment can be bumped.
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It doesn't matter what you type here as long as it's appropriate to the group.
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Doing so will post your comment. If you refresh the page, your selected post should now be at the top of the screen.

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Some groups have specific rules about post bumping, so make sure you're aware of the rules before bumping a post.

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