# EP | 730 - What the Instagram & Facebook Algorithm Actually Wants in 2026, Part 1: The New Rules of Content and Ads

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Podcast: [The Fitness Business Podcast with Erin Dimond and Jordan Dugger](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fitness-business-podcast-with-erin-dimond-and-jordan-dugger-528003)
Published: 2026-03-30T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 672

## Resource

You've heard the advice a thousand times. Post consistently. Show up every day. Create value. Be authentic. And if you're like most coaches I talk to, you've done all of that. And you're still sitting there wondering why the algorithm isn't rewarding you the way you expected. Here's what nobody's telling you: the algorithm changed. Fundamentally. And most coaches are still playing by 2022 rules in a 2026 game. Today I'm breaking down exactly what Instagram and Facebook actually want from you right now across both your organic content and your paid ads. And I'm going to show you why the coaches winning right now aren't necessarily more talented than you. They just have better intel. Time Stamps: (0:30) The Game Changed With Content (2:30) Why Ads Matter (4:30) What Is Andromeda? (10:50) DM Me "Ready" ---------------- 🚀 Watch Our 3 Minute Video on How to Unlock An Extra $30k/Month In Your Online Fitness Coaching Business In Just 90 Days - Or We'll Coach You For Free! ---------------- Follow Us on Instagram

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