I filmed this video to show how to follow someone on Facebook without sending a friend request — a handy option if you want to keep up with public posts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-02LCCJLXw

Not everyone you want to follow is a close friend. Sometimes it’s a creator, thought leader, or public figure — and Facebook lets you follow them to see updates in your feed.

In the video, I show:

  1. Visiting the person’s profile page
  2. Clicking the three dots or Follow button (if they allow followers)
  3. Choosing Favorites or Default to customize feed priority
  4. What to do if “Follow” isn’t available (i.e., privacy settings)

I also explain how you can let others follow your public posts by enabling followers in your own settings.

Are you following more people now than friending them, especially on your business profile?