Facebook is down – What does that mean?

Tech / By Andrew Aebersold / Oct 7, 2021

Key Takeaway:

Written during a major Facebook outage, Mediaura’s article explains how a Facebook DNS failure directly impacts third-party websites and advertisers:

Website Dependency Issues: If a site relies on integrated Facebook tools (like the Facebook Pixel, Facebook Login, or social sharing scripts) and has them configured poorly, it can crash or lag severely when Facebook goes offline.
Ad Campaign Disruptions: Ad campaigns pause, wasting potential traffic, and tracking metrics fail, making it vital to monitor website setups.

If you haven’t been paying attention to social media or the news, Facebook has been down more or less all day. What does that mean for your business? We made a quick video today discussing this. If your website is down because of Facebook’s DNS failing you might want to check this out. If you buy ads on Facebook, expect sales to be slow today because Facebook is down.

Andrew Aebersold

With 25+ years in the digital landscape, I lead Mediaura, a results-driven agency specializing in digital marketing and website design for the Food & Beverage, Spirits, B2B, and Healthcare sectors with expertise in scaling multi-unit operations.

As a passionate digital strategist, I help businesses achieve their goals via innovative marketing solutions and high-converting web design. My team and I excel in:

Performance-Based Digital Marketing Campaigns
AI Search + SEO
Website Design That Converts
Marketing Automation

I’ve partnered with diverse clients throughout my career to help them navigate the ever-evolving digital world and maximize their online presence. I’m dedicated to pioneering industry trends and leveraging the latest technologies to deliver exceptional results.

I’m always seeking new challenges and opportunities to innovate in digital marketing.