Originally published 2017-09-11. Updated October 16, 2026.
A helpful Facebook recommendation can reassure someone who’s considering your business. But getting that feedback onto your website isn’t always as simple as copying an embed code.
This article originally showed a 2017 review menu. I no longer recommend assuming every review or recommendation has that option. Start with the actual content you want to show, then choose a method that works for visitors.
Key Takeaways
- Facebook’s public-post embedding instructions don’t guarantee an embed option on every review.
- Check the source and available controls before adding anything to your website.
- A permission-based quotation and source link may be simpler than a live widget.
- Test the result while signed out and on a phone.
Written by Dotty Scott
Founder of Premium Websites, Inc.
Empowering small businesses to go from Invisible to Invincible.
Can You Embed a Facebook Review Today?
Meta documents embedding public posts you’ve shared. Its instructions say to open the post menu, choose Embed, and copy the code. If the post’s sharing changes from Public, the website embed won’t remain visible.
That documentation isn’t a promise that every Page review or recommendation exposes the same menu. Check the specific item. If Embed isn’t there, don’t keep following an old screenshot that says it must be.
Find the Right Feedback First
Check that you’re looking at the correct business Page and the original feedback. Meta explains that Page Recommendations and reviews are managed through the Page’s review settings and Reviews area.
I would read the complete recommendation before featuring an excerpt. A sentence can sound very different when separated from its context. Keep the original meaning and make the source easy to understand.
Choose a Practical Display Method
- Supported embed: Use the item’s official embed control when one is available.
- Quotation with permission: Ask the reviewer whether you can reproduce their words, agree on attribution, and add a source link where appropriate.
- Link to the feedback: Give visitors a clearly labeled way to read the original on Facebook.
- Review tool: Evaluate a maintained integration that explicitly supports the type of feedback you need.
I wouldn’t install another plugin just to solve a problem that a useful quotation and link could handle.
Add It Where It Helps a Visitor Decide
Match the feedback to the page. A client explaining how a redesign improved their experience belongs near your website-design service, while a comment about dependable support fits a support or hosting page.
If you use an embed, have it added through the website’s appropriate HTML or embed controls. Preview the page before making the change live. Pasting code into a visual text field may just display the code instead of the review.
Don’t change the review wording to add a keyword, and don’t present a historical comment as a recent result.
Check Trust and Loading
The original article claimed third-party reviews couldn’t be manipulated. That was too strong. A source link helps someone verify context, but it isn’t a guarantee of authenticity.
Test the page signed out of Facebook, then on a phone. Check that the text is readable and that a visitor can still understand the page if the external content doesn’t load. Review the weight and maintenance cost before adding several widgets.
For related work, see how to leave a Google review and my client reviews.
Common Questions About Facebook Review Embeds
What if there is no Embed option?
Use another appropriate display method. Don’t assume a missing control means you’re doing something wrong.
Should I use a screenshot?
I prefer readable text with agreed attribution and a source when possible. A screenshot can become dated and is harder to read on a phone.
Can you help place a testimonial on my website?
Schedule a Discovery Call and we’ll discuss the page and the best way to support its message.
Read the rest of the posts in this series: The Honest Truth about Your Website
- Is Your Website Actually Working? (Or Just Sitting There Looking Pretty)
- Why the Phone Isn’t Ringing (And It’s Probably Not What You Think)
- The Truth About AI-Built Websites (What They Don’t Tell You Before You Click Generate)
- The Truth About Wix, Squarespace, and DIY Website Builders
- What a Good Web Designer Actually Does (And Red Flags That Say Run)
- Why Your Competitor Shows Up on Google and You Don’t
- What Is Schema Markup (And Why You Should Care)
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