The fastest way to grow your page is to invite people you already know
Facebook lets you send invitations directly to your friends and contacts, asking them to like your page. This is faster than waiting for people to discover it on their own. You can invite people one at a time, or send bulk invitations to groups of contacts at once.
The invitations go to their notifications, not their email inbox. People see them when they log into Facebook, and they can accept or ignore them without any obligation. Your page doesn't need to be public or verified — anyone with a Facebook page can start inviting people right away.
Key Takeaways
- You can invite friends to like your page by going to your page settings and selecting the invite option, which shows your full friends list.
- Bulk invitations work best when you select people in batches of 20 to 50 at a time, rather than inviting your entire friends list at once.
- People you invite see a notification on Facebook, not an email, so they may not notice right away if they don't log in regularly.
- Invitations work better when your page already has some content posted, because people are more likely to like a page that has something to see.
How to invite friends one at a time
Open your Facebook page and look for the three dots or menu icon in the top right corner of your page header. Click it and select "Invite Friends." Facebook will show you a list of your friends with a checkbox next to each name.
Check the box next to each person you want to invite. You can scroll through your entire friends list and select as many people as you want. When you are done selecting, look for a button that says "Send Invitations" or "Invite" at the bottom of the list, and click it. Facebook sends the invitations immediately.
The people you invite will see a notification that says "[Your Name] invited you to like [Your Page Name]." They can click to see your page, and then choose to like it or skip it. They will not receive an email about this — it only shows up in their Facebook notifications.
How to send bulk invitations without overwhelming people
If you want to invite many people at once, do it in smaller groups rather than selecting everyone on your friends list. Inviting 500 people in one batch can look like spam and may trigger Facebook's limits on invitations. Inviting 30 to 50 people at a time, then waiting a few days before inviting another batch, looks more natural and keeps you within Facebook's rules.
After you send one batch of invitations, close the invite window and come back to it a few days later. Select a new group of friends and send another batch. This spreads out your invitations over time and gives people a chance to see and respond to the first round before they get another notification from you.
Facebook does not publish the exact limit on how many people you can invite per day or per week, but accounts that send hundreds of invitations in a short time sometimes get temporarily blocked from using the invite feature. Staying under 100 invitations per week keeps you well within safe limits.
Why adding content to your page first makes invitations more effective
Before you start inviting people, post at least a few pieces of content to your page. This might be a description of what your page is about, a photo, a video, or your first few posts. When someone receives your invitation and clicks to see your page, they should find something there — not an empty page with no posts.
People are much more likely to like a page when they can see what it contains. If your page is blank, they may ignore the invitation or unlike the page after clicking through. Posting three to five pieces of content first takes only a few minutes and makes a real difference in how many people actually like your page.
What to do if you have already invited someone
If you sent an invitation to someone and they did not respond, you cannot send them another invitation right away. Facebook prevents you from inviting the same person twice within a certain time period. You have to wait several weeks before you can invite them again.
If someone declines your invitation or unlikes your page, you can invite them again after a few weeks have passed. There is no way to see who declined your invitation — Facebook does not show you that information. You only see how many people accepted.
Using Facebook's built-in tools to find people who might be interested
Facebook shows you suggestions for people to invite based on who already likes your page and who has engaged with your posts. When you open the invite window, Facebook sometimes shows a "Suggested Friends" section at the top. These are people who have something in common with your existing audience.
You can also look at who has commented on or reacted to your posts, and invite them to like your page if they have not already. These people have already shown interest in your content, so they are more likely to accept an invitation. Go to each post, see who engaged with it, and add them to your next batch of invitations.
Why some invitations might not go through
If you try to invite someone and get an error message, it usually means one of three things: Facebook has temporarily limited your invitations because you sent too many too quickly, the person has their privacy settings set to block invitations, or you have already invited that person recently and they have not responded yet.
If you get blocked from inviting for a few hours or a day, wait and try again later. If a specific person's privacy settings block invitations, there is nothing you can do — you cannot invite them through Facebook. In that case, you can ask them in person or through another message to visit your page and like it manually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can people see that I invited them to like my page?
No. The invitation appears in their notifications, but it does not post to their timeline or show their friends. Only they can see that you sent them an invitation. If they like your page, their friends will see that they liked it, but not that you invited them.
What happens if I invite someone who already likes my page?
Facebook will not let you send an invitation to someone who already likes your page. The invite button will be grayed out or will not appear for those people. You can only invite people who have not yet liked your page.
Is there a limit to how many people I can invite per day?
Facebook does not publish an exact daily limit, but inviting more than 100 people per week can trigger temporary restrictions on your account. Staying under 50 invitations per week is the safest approach. If you get blocked, wait a few days before trying again.
Can I invite people who are not my friends?
No. You can only invite people who are already your Facebook friends. If you want to invite someone who is not your friend, you have to send them a friend request first, wait for them to accept, and then invite them to like your page.
Do people get an email when I invite them to like my page?
No. Invitations only show up in their Facebook notifications. They will not receive an email unless they have their notification settings set to email them about all notifications, which most people do not. They will only see it if they log into Facebook.