If your Facebook business page is overwhelmed with junk “Important Notification” spam messages, don’t worry — there’s a simple settings change you can make that will help. This adjustment will allow you to block your page from being seen in irrelevant countries, significantly reducing spam activity. Here’s how to do it:
Step-by-Step Guide to Block Irrelevant Countries
- Log In to Your Facebook Business Page Use a PC or desktop browser for this process for better accessibility.
- Go to Settings & Privacy On the left-hand sidebar, click “Settings & privacy.”
- Find the Country Restrictions Setting Scroll down and click “Followers and public content” located under the “Audience and visibility” section on the left sidebar.
- Edit Country Restrictions Click the EDIT button to the right of “Country restrictions.”
- Select Relevant Countries
- Choose “Show only in certain countries” from the options.
- Add the countries you want your page to be visible in (e.g., Australia, and United States).
- Click “Save.”
Recommended Settings
For many businesses, setting visibility to only Australia and the United States works best. If your customer base is international, you can block specific countries with higher spam activity. Common culprits include:
- Nigeria
- Russia
- China
- India
- Czech Republic
- Brazil
Limitations to Keep in Mind
While this adjustment significantly reduces spam, it’s not a perfect solution:
- AU-Based Spammers: This won’t stop spammers operating within your visible countries (e.g., the AU).
- VPNs: Some accounts use VPNs to bypass location restrictions and appear to be in your visible countries.
Results from Real-World Experience
From our experience with over 40 business accounts, applying these settings led to significant spam reductions. In fact, most pages stopped receiving those annoying “Important Notification” messages entirely. Even 6 months after implementation, the improvement has been sustained.*
Conclusion
By tweaking your country restrictions, you can take a big step toward reducing spam messages on your Facebook business page. If you’re struggling with this issue, give these settings a try and enjoy a cleaner inbox.
*Note: Results may vary depending on your audience and page visibility settings.
