How to Connect Instagram Business Account With Ready Social

Introduction

Ready Social offers a seamless way to manage your Instagram Business account, providing you with in-depth insights and analytics that are crucial for monitoring and optimizing your Instagram campaigns. By connecting your Instagram Business account to Ready Social, you unlock access to valuable metrics such as reach, impressions, demographics, and other key performance indicators.

In this guide, we will learn how to connect your Instagram Business account with Ready Social.

In This Article

1. Prerequisites for Connecting an Instagram Business Account
2. Connect Instagram Business/Creator Account to Ready Social

Prerequisites of Connecting Instagram Business Account

It is important to complete a few prerequisites to ensure the connection process goes smoothly.

• Your Instagram Business account must be connected to a Facebook page. Learn how to connect your accounts in this guide if they are not already linked.

• You must have an admin role on the Facebook page associated with your Instagram Business account. To check your role, go to the Facebook page, click on Settings, and then select Page Roles.

  

• Ensure that the correct Facebook page is connected to your Instagram Business account. To verify this, switch to the relevant Facebook business page, navigate to the profile page, click on Manage to access the Professional dashboard, and then select Linked Accounts to view connected Instagram pages.

  

Once these prerequisites are confirmed, you can connect your Instagram Business account to Ready Social.

Connect Instagram Business/Creator Account to Ready Social

Follow the steps below to connect your Instagram Business Account:

1. Begin by logging into your Ready Social account and then click on Accounts > Connect Account from the sidebar menu. You will see a tile view of multiple social media platforms that can be connected with Ready Social. Now, scroll down to find Instagram.
2. Choose the Connection Type:

• Connect Personal: This option allows you to connect any Instagram account (personal, business, or creator) without authentication. However, this connection only enables reminder notifications for scheduled posts.
• Connect Business: Click on this option to connect your Instagram Business account with Ready Social. This connection enables both post reminders and access to Instagram analytics.

3. After selecting Connect Business, Ready Social will redirect to a Facebook login page. Enter your credentials and grant all required permissions.
4. On the Ready Social profile connection page, you will see two sections:

• Select Profile: View and select the Instagram Business profiles associated with your Facebook account. You can choose one or multiple accounts to connect.

• Add to Groups: Select any groups you have created in Ready Social where you want to add the connected Instagram Business account.

  

5. Click the Connect Account button in the top right corner. If any unauthenticated Instagram Business profiles were previously connected via the Connect Personal option, Ready Social will automatically detect and handle duplicates.

6. Once connected, the platform will redirect to the Manage Account page where you can set up schedules at the account level.

   

Congratulations! Your Instagram Business account is now fully set up with Ready Social. 

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