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General Information About Instagram (by Facebook)

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How to Setup Instagram (by Facebook) Integration?

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Add Feed

  • Navigate to the Feedance Dashboard and go to the Product Feeds section.
  • Click Add New Feed and select Instagram (by Facebook) as the integration channel.
  • Upload your product data or connect an existing e-commerce store.
  • Feedance will automatically optimize your product listings for Instagram (by Facebook).
  • Once processed, review your feed to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Create Instagram (by Facebook) Channel
Create Instagram (by Facebook) Channel

  • Log in to your Feedance Dashboard and go to the Data Channels section.
  • Click Create New Channel and select Product Feed as the data type.
  • Provide a channel name and configure settings according to your campaign needs.
  • Copy the Feed URL generated by Feedance and paste it into Instagram (by Facebook).
  • Map product attributes correctly to match requirements of Instagram (by Facebook).

Export Instagram (by Facebook) Channel
Export Instagram (by Facebook) Channel

  • After setting up the channel, navigate to the Export Settings in Instagram (by Facebook).
  • Set up the frequency for automatic updates to ensure real-time data sync.
  • Click Activate Export to enable the feed for your personalized campaigns.
  • Monitor your integration in Feedance and Instagram (by Facebook) to track performance and ensure seamless data flow.