Social Media Posts Table

The Social Media Posts table catalogs posts published to connected social media pages, including post content, publishing status, CTA details, and platform-provided context. One row per post.

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Table Guide

What You Can Answer With This Table

  • What has been published on my connected social pages, and is it live? — use post_text, publisher_name, is_published
  • Which CTAs, channels, or publishers are represented across posts? — use cta_type, channel, publisher_name

Before You Query

  • This table is not time-series. No event_date filter is needed. Use created_at or updated_at if you want to narrow to a time range.

Key Relationships

TableJoin KeyUse This Join To
Social Media Pagespage_idCompare post performance across social profiles using page audience and reach context.
Social Media Commentspost_idMeasure audience response to each post using comment sentiment, visibility, and risk signals.

When to Use a Different Table

  • Use Social Media Pages table when you need daily engagement and reach metrics for your connected pages. The Social Media Posts table is for post content and publishing activity.
  • Use Social Media Comments table when you need comments on your posts. The Social Media Posts table is for the posts themselves.
  • Use Social Media Brand Mentions table when you need public mentions of your brand on posts from accounts you do not own. The Social Media Posts table is for posts published on your own connected pages.

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Dimensions

Dimensions are immutable properties that can be used for grouping data.

TitleIDTypeDescription
ChannelchannelstringThe channel where the post was published.Example values: meta-analytics, twitter-social
Created Datecreated_attimestampThe time the post was created. Formatted according to the ISO 8601 international standard.Example value: 2025-07-16 04:32:29
Call-to-Action Typecta_typestringThe type of call-to-action configured for the post.Example values: SHOP_NOW, SIGN_UP, LEARN_MORE
Call-to-Action URLcta_urlstringThe URL linked to the call-to-action button on the post.Example value: https://example.com/products/summer-collection
EventeventstringA platform-generated text string providing extra context about the post, such as page updates or location check-ins.Example values: BlueWave Apparel updated their cover photo., EcoLoom Studio is in Barcelona, Spain.
Is Publishedis_publishedbooleanIndicates whether the post is currently published and visible on the page.Possible values: true, false
Page IDpage_idstringThe ID of the page.Example value: 123456789012345
Post IDpost_idstringThe ID of the post.Example value: 123456789012345_987654321098765
Post Permalinkpost_permalinkstringThe permanent link to the post on the social platform.Example value: https://www.facebook.com/123456789/posts/987654321
Post Textpost_textstringThe text content of the post.Example value: Show your love story on a custom T-shirt!
Publisher IDpublisher_idstringThe ID of the user, page, group, or event that published the post.Example value: 987654321098735
Publisher Namepublisher_namestringThe name of the user, page, group, or event that published the post.Example values: BrightThreads, Urban Tee Co.
Post TypetypestringThe format of the post, indicating what kind of media or action it includes.Example values: added_photos, added_video
Updated Dateupdated_attimestampThe time the post was last updated. Formatted according to the ISO 8601 international standard.Example value: 2025-07-20 10:14:05