🔍 Why Facebook posting is blocked
Meta may restrict publishing when it detects a security concern, unusual activity, or an account verification issue. Seeing a message that your identity has been verified does not always mean the restriction has been removed. Facebook must also restore your permission to publish on the connected Page.
Search Atlas cannot bypass a restriction applied by Meta. Posts may remain blocked until Facebook completes its review and restores publishing access.
✅ Check your Facebook account
- Sign in to Facebook using the account connected to Search Atlas.
- Review any alerts, Support Inbox messages, or account-quality notices.
- Complete any requested security checks, identity confirmation, or two-factor authentication setup.
- Confirm that you have permission to create and publish posts on the selected Facebook Page.
- Try publishing a short test post directly from Facebook.
If Facebook does not allow the test post, the restriction is still active and must be resolved in Facebook before Search Atlas can publish.
🔗 Reconnect Facebook in Search Atlas
- Open Social from the left sidebar.
- Go to All Projects and open the relevant project.
- Reconnect the Facebook account or Page when the option is available.
- Accept all requested Meta permissions and select the correct Page.
- Return to Social → Calendar View and schedule a new test post.
Reconnect only after Facebook access has been restored. Reconnecting repeatedly while the restriction is active will not remove the block.
📅 Check approvals and post status
If your project requires approval before publishing, open Social → Pending Approvals and approve the post. In Social → Calendar View, review the post status and open any available error details.
A post marked failed, blocked, or requiring action may need to be rescheduled after Facebook access is restored. Avoid creating duplicate posts until the original status is clear.
🛠️ If the restriction continues
- Make sure you are using the Facebook account that owns or manages the Page.
- Confirm the Page is published and not limited by age, country, or policy settings.
- Remove expired or duplicate connections, then reconnect the correct Page.
- Wait for Meta's review if Facebook shows that a security check is still processing.
If Facebook allows direct posting but Search Atlas still fails, record the Facebook Page name, the exact error message, and the affected post time before requesting help.
If you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type human teammate to be connected with a member of our team.