Facebook’s default settings are geared towards privacy, so you are not able to see a list of who is following you or your Facebook page on the Facebook app. However, there are a few workaround options that allow you to get an idea of who your followers are on both your personal profile and your Facebook pages.
Who Can See Your Followers on Facebook
When someone follows you on Facebook, it simply means they have subscribed to your public posts without being your friend. They can see all public posts you share to your timeline when logged into their account.
You are not notified when someone follows you on Facebook. The only way to tell if someone has subscribed to your public updates is by switching your account to a public figure profile.
Public figure accounts allow you to view a list of your followers under the ‘Followers’ tab on your profile. This option is only available to accounts that have been verified as public figures by Facebook, such as celebrities, politicians, brands, and influencers.
So unless your personal account has been verified, you cannot see a list of who is following you even if you have hundreds or thousands of followers.
Who Can See the Followers of a Facebook Page
If you manage a public Facebook page for a business, brand, or as a public figure, you can view a list of the page’s followers.
Page admins can see the total follower count and view followers under the ‘Followers’ tab on the page’s profile. This allows you to analyze follower demographics, identify your top fans, and determine follower growth over time.
Followers of public Facebook pages are public information and visible to anyone visiting the page’s profile. Fans and potential customers can also follow public pages to receive updates without liking the page itself.
How to See Your Facebook Followers
As mentioned above, there is no follower list accessible for personal Facebook accounts. However, there are a few possible workarounds:
Use Facebook’s Activity Log
Your Facebook activity log provides information on posts you’ve been tagged in by other accounts. Since only followers are able to see your public posts on their feed, this gives you an idea of who is following you.
To view your activity log:
- Go to your profile and click on the three-dot menu in the upper right.
- Select ‘Activity log’ from the dropdown menu.
- Switch to the ‘Posts’ tab.
This shows all recent posts and photos you’ve been tagged in. Make a note of the accounts tagging you to get a sense of your followers.
Analyze Your Post Insights
When you share a post publicly, you can view insights on who saw your post under the audience section. This shows followers as well as friends:
- Click on any post you shared publicly on your timeline.
- Scroll down to ‘Post Insights’ underneath your post.
- Click on ‘See All’ next to ‘People Reached’.
You’ll see a breakdown of how many followers viewed your post vs friends. Look under the followers section to identify some of your followers.
Use Third-Party Follower Trackers for Facebook
A number of third-party social media analytics tools are available that connect to your Facebook account and provide follower insights. Examples include:
- SocialRank – Provides follower demographics and helps you identify your most engaged followers.
- SocialInsider – Tracks your follower growth and lost followers over time.
- Socialert – Get notifications when you gain or lose followers.
- foller.me – See follower analysis and monitor unfollowers.
These tools give you various analytics related to the hidden list of followers on your personal Facebook profile. They can help you better understand your audience and growth.
Best Practices for Analyzing Your Facebook Followers
Here are some tips to make the most of the follower analytics available to personal accounts and Facebook pages:
- Check follower demographics – Analyze followers by age, gender, location, language to understand your audience.
- Identify key followers – Look for followers who frequently like, comment, and share your posts as they can help increase your reach.
- Track growth milestones – Monitor follower counts weekly/monthly to spot trends and growth spurts.
- Compare with competitors – Use public page follower counts to compare yourself against competitors in your industry.
- Set growth goals – Define target follower counts to motivate you and your team.
- Engage top fans – Respond to loyal followers, feature them, or offer exclusive content.
While Facebook limits follower visibility on personal profiles, you can still use available signals to better understand who chooses to follow you. This allows you to optimize your content and interactions with your audience.
Conclusion
Facebook does not provide an accessible list of your followers on your personal profile to protect user privacy. Only public figure accounts can view followers. However, there are several techniques you can use to determine some of your followers such as checking your activity log, monitoring post audience, and using third-party analytics tools.
Facebook pages show a public list of followers, allowing admins to view follower demographics, growth, and engagement. Make sure to analyze your follower data regularly to gain insights that will help you improve your content and social media marketing strategy.