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Instagram Business Account Setup for Advertising

Switch your Instagram to a Business account in Settings > Account > Switch to professional account > Business. Connect it to your Facebook Page during setup. Then link it to your Meta Business Suite under Settings > Accounts > Instagram accounts. A Business account gives you access to Instagram Insi

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Switch your Instagram to a Business account in Settings > Account > Switch to professional account > Business. Connect it to your Facebook Page during setup. Then link it to your Meta Business Suite under Settings > Accounts > Instagram accounts. A Business account gives you access to Instagram Insights (analytics), the ability to run ads via Ads Manager, contact buttons on your profile, and the ability to tag products in posts (with a catalogue connected).

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Switch your Instagram to a Business account in Settings > Account > Switch to professional account > Business. Connect it to your Facebook Page during setup. Then link it to your Meta Business Suite under Settings > Accounts > Instagram accounts. A Business account gives you access to Instagram Insights (analytics), the ability to run ads via Ads Manager, contact buttons on your profile, and the ability to tag products in posts (with a catalogue connected).

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