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Analytics: Facebook PTAT/Page Storytellers Explained
Analytics: Facebook PTAT/Page Storytellers Explained

Everything you should know about PTAT Storytellers and Page Stories

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Written by Tereza
Updated over 7 months ago

PTAT: People Talking About This

👉 is a Facebook Insight metric measuring engagement and interactions on a Facebook Page. It’s a metric very similar to Engaged users; it just includes more.

👉 It includes actions such as likes, comments, shares, and other interactions. It provides a snapshot of users' engagement with a particular page.


PTAT definition by Meta:

Page Storytellers

The number of unique people who have created a "story" about your page is broken down by story type. 💡

Page Storytellers are unique Facebook users who actively create any story about your page, helping extend its reach and engagement.

Essentially, it’s a measure of any action a user can take regarding your Facebook page, short of an unfollow. It doesn’t count implied mentions or posts that mention you without linking to your page. It also doesn’t count link clicks or anything to do with ads unless they lead to engagement or follow.t your page is broken down by language settings.

Page Storytellers (PTAT) breakdown

Page Storytellers (PTAT) by Age Gender

The number of unique people who have created a story about your page is broken down by gender and age.

Page Storytellers (PTAT) by City

The number of unique people who have created a story about your page is broken down by city.

Page Storytellers (PTAT) by Country

The number of unique people who have created a story about your page is broken down by country. Only the top 45 countries are included in the statistics.

Page Storytellers (PTAT) by local

The number of unique people who have created a story about your page is broken down by language settings.

Page Stories

​Page Stories

A number of stories are generated about your Page, broken down by type. 💡

What are 'Stories' in the Context of Facebook?

A 'story' on Facebook is created when users interact with your page or content. These interactions can include liking a page, commenting on a post, sharing content, responding to events, tagging in photos, checking in at a location, or mentioning a page in their posts. Each action creates a 'story' that can appear in other users' newsfeeds.

How 'Stories' Reflect in the Newsfeed

Facebook's algorithms determine which 'stories' appear in users' newsfeeds. These decisions are based on several factors:

  • Relevance: Users are more likely to see posts from people and pages they interact with most.

  • Engagement: Posts with high levels of interaction (likes, comments, shares) are more likely to appear.

  • Recency: Newer posts are prioritized.

  • Type of Activity: Some activities are more likely to appear in the newsfeed.

  • User Preferences: Users can adjust what they want to see in the newsfeed.

Examples of 'Stories' and Their Appearance in the Newsfeed

  1. Liking/Following a Page: "John Doe and 2 other friends liked [Page Name]."

  2. Commenting on a Post: "Jane Smith commented on a post on [Page Name]."

  3. Sharing Content: "Mark Johnson shared a post from [Page Name]."

  4. Responding to an Event: "Anna Brown is attending an event [Event Name]."

  5. Tagging in a Photo: "Luke Davis tagged [Page Name] in a photo."

  6. Checking in at a Place: "Clara Wilson is at [Location Name]."

  7. Mentions of a Page in a Post: "Tom King mentioned [Page Name] in his post."


Where to find PTAT in ZoomSphere?

In the Analytics App Page and Post Stories and PTAT – available for internally connected Facebook Pages. 👇

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