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Facebook Page Owner: All You Need to Know!

Are you a Facebook Page owner?

Do you have a Facebook Page for your business? Or one that you use for products, services, or other things you sell?

If you own a Facebook Page, then there are a few things you need to know about that role.

And now, with the New Facebook layout, some features have vanished.

So, let’s take a look at everything you need to know as a Facebook Page owner.

What is a Facebook Page Owner?

According to Facebook, a page owner is a business or organization that owns the Page.

Or in your case, perhaps a blogger or small business owner.

Anyone can start a Facebook Page. That includes clubs, societies, charities, and more.

There’s also another level of Page – a Confirmed Page.With this, you’ve completed Facebook’s business verification process. You’ve also claimed the Page through the Business Manager feature.

Most of the time, you won’t need this. It is aimed at Pages running ads on topics such as politics.

But if you do need it, you can access it through Page Settings in the Business Manager.

Getting verified is pretty simple:

Add your business details (this will be publicly viewable).
Select your business – if yours doesn’t show, you may need to upload documents to show you are an official business.
Confirm your business details with a phone number you have access to.
Get the verification code sent by text, phone call, or email.
Use the verification code to get Confirmed.

This is different from the blue verified page. That’s aimed at people like celebrities and sports stars to confirm the Page really is theirs.

How to Use Your Facebook Page 2023

The New Pages Experience hasn’t been released for all profiles yet, but if yours has it, things work a little differently than Classic Pages. And so far, it’s a real pain.

The key part is switching from your Page to your personal profile to do things such as inviting your Facebook friends to follow you.

But how do you switch to your profile? Let’s take a quick look.

Before you start, be sure that you have a Facebook personal account that is associated with the new Page.

To switch from Page to profile on desktop:

Click your Page avatar at top right.
Click your profile picture, or See all profiles if you don’t see it there.

To switch from personal profile to Page on desktop:

In the same manner, click your profile picture at top right.
Click your Page avatar, or See all profiles if you need to access a different Page you manage.

When you visit your Page, there’s a big blue button on the side menu that says Switch.
Click this and you will start using Facebook as your business Page.

To switch from your profile to Page on mobile:

Open your Facebook app.
Tap on your profile picture in the bottom right.
Select the Pages option.
Under the Page you want, tap on Switch now.
This will switch into and open your Page.

You can now post to your Page, see more menu options, and access Facebook Analytics information.

Can You Make Your Facebook Profile into a Page?

If you’re using a personal profile for your business, you might want to change it into a Page.

Pages give you more tools and let you reach more people. Plus, it’s against the Facebook Terms to use your profile to represent an entity other than yourself. You could permanently lose access to your account if you use a personal profile for business.

Unfortunately, in April 2021 Facebook deprecated the one-click solution that would turn your profile into a Page, and your friends into followers.

Here’s what to do now:

1 | Once you’re logged into your Facebook profile, click create a Page.

2 | Enter some basic information for your Page: name, category, and description.

3 | When it looks good, click the Create Page button.

4 | Add a post announcing your new Page and the benefits of following it (Great info, discounts, etc, you will share).

5 | Invite your Facebook profile friends to like and follow your new Page.

6 | Post on your personal profile to notify your friends to engage with the new Page going forward. Be sure to include a link to the new Page.

7 | Flesh out your new Page soon with an engaging profile picture and cover photo.

8 | Check out the best time to post to Facebook and how often to post to social media.

9 | Keep the momentum going by creating Facebook content fans love.

Facebook Page Owner vs Admin: Page Access

With the New Page experience, page roles are simplified.

Go into Settings, then into New Pages experience and select the Page access option.

Here you’ll be able to see people with access to your page.This seems to be the same as the old Admin setting.

You can add someone new here by selecting Add New and typing in their name. You can also assign Community Managers.

Plus there’s the option to confirm the business account access for your page.

This is controlled through the Meta Business Suite.

For Classic Pages: If you still have Classic, as a Facebook Page owner, you are also an admin. But someone who doesn’t own the Page can also be made into an admin.

There are actually six roles on a Facebook Page with different automatic permissions:

Admin
Editor
Moderator
Advertiser
Analyst
Jobs manager

Only the admin has full access to every feature of the page.

Plus, the admins are the people who can manage page roles and settings.

In other words, they are the ones who can change the Page owner. Or they can change the role given to someone on the Page.

It can be a good idea to have another admin in your Page. But make sure it is someone you trust as they can potentially remove you as admin of your own Page!

How to Add a Page Owner on Facebook

With the New Page experience, there doesn’t currently seem to be a way to add a Page owner.

Same applies to transferring and removing yourself from the page.

Here’s the Classic experience:

When you create a Page, you are automatically the owner – unless you create it through your business.

So, you don’t need to add yourself as the owner. It’s done automatically for you.

But if you want to add someone else as an admin, you can do this too.

To add an admin, you need to be on a desktop, not the mobile app.

Go to the Page and click the ‘Page settings’ option right at the bottom of the side menu.

This opens up another set of options and you want to select ‘Page roles.’

Here you can see existing Page roles including the admins. You can also see who owns the Page.

You can assign a new Page role right here. Add the person’s name or email address and choose what role they will have.

You’ll need to add your password to confirm the changes.

Remember, admin is the top level. They can do everything a Page owner can do.

To add someone else as the Page owner, you need to follow the process below.

How to Change or Transfer the Page Owner on Facebook

Again, the New Page experience doesn’t currently seem to allow transferring and removing yourself from the page.

The Classic experience:

So, you have given the Page to your friend who is buying your business. Now you need to transfer ownership of the Page to them.

Then you want to change or transfer the page owner.

To do this, first, add the person as an admin following the process above.

Once they have accepted the role as admin, go back to the Page and scroll down to Page Roles.

You and the new admin should now show.

But this isn’t all you need to know on how to remove a Facebook Page owner to make the transfer. The new admin still needs to be made the Page owner.

Business manager settings

You also need to add your friend into the Business Manager area for the Page.

Don’t have a Business Manager account? Go here to set it up. Look for the bright blue button in the upper right corner (as of May 2021 – you know FB might move it by the time you read this 😉 ) and click “Create Account.”

Your friend / new admin needs to go to their Business Manager account and into Business settings.

Go to Accounts and click Pages then +Add.

Add the Page name or URL and toggle the permissions as an admin. Then request access.

You can then accept this, and the person will see the Page on their Business Manager.

If you need more help with the Facebook Business Manager, you can find it here.

Removing yourself as Page owner

The final step is to remove yourself as a Page owner. You need to do this both in the Page and in the Business Manager.

On the Page settings, go to Existing Page Roles and edit yourself.

There’s an option to ‘Remove.’ Select this.

This removes you from the Page.

Next head to Business Manager to Accounts.

Go to Pages and select the Page you want to remove then click ‘Remove.’

This leaves your friend as the admin. They can then go into the Business Manager and add themselves as the Page owner.

How Find the Owner of a Facebook Business Page

There are times when you want to know the owner of a Facebook business Page.

Maybe you want to buy their business, or there’s a Facebook Page ownership dispute.

Whatever the reason, it is easy to find the owner of any Page.

Go to the Page’s About section.

Here you can find information about the contact options for the Page owner.

This includes their website and email address if they listed one. You can also message them directly from this Page.

The other place to find information is the Page Transparency section.

This is aimed at checking things like ads that are running.

When viewing the page, scroll down a bit and it will appear after About, Photos, and Videos.

Click to see all and you can see some of the history about the Page. This includes who created it and when.

Can You Claim an Unmanaged Page?

If there’s a Page that has your business info on it, but it isn’t yours, you may be able to claim it.

That’s assuming there’s no owner.

If a Page is unmanaged, you’ll see Unofficial Page below the cover photo. You can either request to claim the Page and be an admin. Or you can request to merge it with your existing one.

Click the ‘Is this your business’ below the cover photo and follow the instructions.

You will need to verify your relationship with the business. This might be with things like a phone number or documents.

If Facebook is happy this is correct, you’ll be the owner of the unmanaged Page.

Can I Unpublish my Page?

Note about the next two sections: So far, we haven’t found any way to delete or unpublish a Page in the New Pages experience. The info below applies if you still have the Classic Experience.

Sometimes you realize you don’t need your Page and want to unpublish it.

This hides it from public view, but you can publish it again in the future.

To do this, go to your Page Settings.

From General, click Page Visibility, then select ‘Page unpublished.’

Save the changes and tell Facebook why you are doing this.

Click Next, then Unpublish, and it is complete.

How to Delete a Facebook Page Completely

Finally, maybe you have decided enough is enough. You don’t want a Page any longer. You won’t be back.

To delete the Page, go to Page Settings, then General, and click ‘Remove Page.’

Click Delete [Page Name], delete page, and OK.

The Page won’t be permanently deleted for 14 days in case you change your mind. But after 14 days, it’s gone for good.

Being a Facebook Page Owner

There are many roles and responsibilities as a Facebook Page owner:

→ Making an eye-catching Facebook Page cover photo.

→ Creating Facebook content fans love.

→ Keeping up with current Facebook image dimensions.

→ Scheduling Facebook posts.

→ Checking and learning from Facebook Insights.

And so many more!

Being a Facebook Page owner is a key part of marketing your business on social media.

But times can change, and so can circumstances.

That’s why Facebook gives you a range of options to add admins, remove them, or even delete yourself from the Page entirely.

That way, you are in control of what happens as a Facebook Page owner.

How to Create an Instagram Geotag for Your Brand Step-by-Step

Curious about how companies claim their Instagram geotags? Below we explain the steps for creating a custom location for your brand on IG.

For brands with a brick-and-mortar presence, claiming your Instagram geotag is a no-brainer.

But what about ecommerce brands? Or direct-to-consumer companies operating online only?

Despite popular belief, geotags on Instagram can work for. ..

Big box brands with multiple locations
Ecommerce brands with no physical location (see below)
Companies with a headquarters or “office” but no actual storefront

Source: @denisemuartistry

Tagged locations are a subtle way to put your trademark on an Instagram post. Not to mention add some creative flair to your branded content.

Here’s the good news: creating a custom geotag is fair game for businesses of all sizes.

The process is quick but can be a bit confusing. That’s exactly we wrote this post breaking down how to make an Instagram geotag step-by-step.

If you’re ready to run through the process, jump ahead to the steps.

Why Do Brands Make Their Own Instagram Geotags, Though?

Fair question! Geotags might not seem like a priority for growing your Instagram presence.

That said, creating a custom location can benefit your brand. Let’s briefly break down how.

Let People Know Where They Can Find Products

No big surprises here. Again, brands with physical stores should 100% claim their locations.

Because geotags let potential customers know exactly where they can find you.

As more consumers use Instagram as a search engine, location tags are key for discovery.

Source: @haleymartinoxo

Instagram geotags can support retailers by highlighting your products in physical stores. This is obviously important for companies with multiple locations. For example, geotags allow creators to promote your brand and a specific store at the same time.

Food for thought: Instagram has been testing new map features for a while now. Location tags are a smart way to get more eyes on specific storefronts you want to drive foot traffic to.

Build Brand Awareness

Anything you can do to boost engagement and build awareness on IG is a net positive.

Well, geotags put your brand’s name front and center on any tagged Instagram post.

Source: @looksandcooks.lindsay

The fact that locations are visible “above the fold” on any given post is a plus. People don’t have to read captions or tap through to see your brand’s name. Nice, right?

Consider also that you can source user-generated content from your geotag. The more your tag gets used, the more potential content you can earn.

Geotags Encourage Creative Content

If nothing else, geotags are a way for creators to inject some personality into their posts.

Many creators occasionally tag their content with playful or clever “locations.” This includes tags like “My Happy Place” or “The North Pole.”

Source: @glisteninghopes

Much like brands are eager for attention on Instagram, the same rules apply to creators. Geotags offer some much-needed creative flair for branded and non-branded content alike. Tags also encourage creators to create content "in the wild" or highlight brands in creative locations.

How to Create Instagram Geotags Step-by-Step

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of making an Instagram geotag, note the following:

Geotags on Instagram are tied to tagged locations on Facebook. Instagram claims that new locations can’t be created and only “existing locations” can be tagged in posts. Translation? Before you tag a location on Instagram, it needs to exist on Facebook. Meta owns both Facebook and IG that's why locations are linked.
You’ll need to access Facebook via the mobile app to create a custom location. Since geotags require location services, this process can’t be done solely on a desktop. Access to Facebook Business Manager and an active Facebook Page will help, too.
Having a “headquarters” or established address for your business will streamline this process. That said, there are plenty of Instagram locations that aren’t tied to specific addresses (see below).

With all of that out of the way, let’s dive into the steps!

Step 1: Log into the Facebook app. Tap the “What’s on your mind?” prompt as if you were creating a new post. This should be done from a personal account (ideally, an account linked to your brand’s Facebook Page).

Step 2: Tap “Check in” from the “Create post” dropdown menu. Important: double-check that you’ve enabled location services. Otherwise, this won’t work. You’re essentially setting up a post to tag yourself at a location that doesn’t exist (yet).

Step 3: Upon reaching the “Add location” prompt, you’ll see a list of places. These are locations you’ve recently been tagged at. Begin typing the name of the location you want to claim. Here you can verify that your business’ geotag doesn’t exist yet. You can also confirm that someone else hasn’t already claimed your location.

Step 4: Assuming your location doesn’t appear in the search bar, scroll to the bottom of the screen. Tap the “+ Add a new place” option. Note: initiating this prompt can be finicky. You may need to search multiple locations or type multiple phrases before it shows up.

Step 5: You’ll then be directed to a “Create a Custom Place” screen. Here you can fill out the basic information for your desired Instagram geotag. When you’re done, tap “Save custom place.”

Step 6: Complete your post as normal. When you publish your post, the new location should be live on Facebook. You can confirm this in the post caption.

Step 7: Once your post is live, tap your custom location’s name. You’ll then be directed to a Facebook Page associated with the location. Assuming you created a new geotag and didn’t claim an existing place, the page will be “unofficial.” From here, claim your listing while logged into Facebook Business Manager. You’ll then link your location with your brand’s Facebook.

Note: between the creation and claiming process, it can take some time before your geotag shows up on Instagram. According to the platform itself, approval can happen within 48 hours. We’ve heard anecdotal reports of the process taking a couple of weeks. Be prepared to be patient!

Once approved, hop over to Instagram and test your geotag. You should be able to tag your location via Posts or Instagram Stories by using the location sticker.

How to Get More Eyes on Your Brand’s Instagram Presence

Geotags are a subtle way to cement your identity and look more legit on Instagram.

As noted earlier, anything you can do to establish your brand on IG is a plus.

Consider that awareness is the biggest influencer marketing goal for brands right now. When you create an Instagram geotag, you also create an evergreen trademark for your branded content. This can be used by your brand, customers and creators.

And if you need help getting more creators posting about your brand, Statusphere can help.

Our turnkey influencer marketing platform partners brands with relevant Instagram creators without any heavy lifting. The platform handles everything from matchmaking and fulfillment to tracking campaign results. This means you can swiftly run creator campaigns at scale.

Want to learn more about how the process works? Get in touch with one of our consumer-to-consumer marketing specialists to see how we can help you build awareness on Instagram ASAP.

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How to link an Instagram profile to Facebook

Very often users confuse linking an Instagram account to a personal Facebook page and a business page. Linking to a personal Facebook page only allows you to share posts from Instagram. Thus, Facebook can be linked to Instagram through the phone in the Instagram application, the "linked accounts" section.

If the purpose of the link is to access statistics or run ads, then the Instagram account must be linked to a business page on Facebook.

How to create a business page on Facebook

A business page is a page that represents your company or brand on Facebook. With it, you can run advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. To create a business page, go to your personal Facebook page and click on the dot icon in the top right menu. Then select "Page".

Name the business page, select a category, and create a description. Then click "Create Page" - "Save". Optionally, add a cover image, an action button, and set a unique URL. If you need a business page on Facebook solely to run ads on Instagram, secure your profile and add it to LiveDune tracking, you can skip this.

How to link Instagram to Facebook: business account

If you want to link a client or company account, first check if you are the administrator of the Facebook business page to which you want to link your Instagram account, otherwise it will not work. To do this, click on the icon with dots in the upper left menu - “Pages” and check if there is a page in the list in which you want to link your Instagram account. If the required page does not exist, request access from the owner (client/manager).

On a Facebook business page that you have access to (or that you created yourself), in the left side menu, go to "Settings" - "Instagram". Click "Connect Instagram" and enter the username and password from your Instagram account.

If you had a personal account type, follow the prompts and switch to a professional account type (we recommend "Business" so as not to limit yourself in processing Direct messages). Next, confirm the link by re-entering the password from your Instagram account and refresh the page. Binding completed.

After connecting a Facebook business page to an Instagram account:

Administrators, editors, moderators and advertisers can create Instagram ads using Facebook and manage Instagram comments from the page. Ads created on Facebook will also appear on your Instagram account.

Administrators, editors and moderators of the page can read all comments and messages in Direct on Instagram and reply to them on Facebook.

Page admins and editors can share content from an Instagram account to a Facebook page and vice versa.

Administrators and editors can sync page contacts on Facebook and in a business account on Instagram.

You can change or create a new Facebook page on Instagram. To do this, log into your account, click Edit . Next select Page in section Public company information and select the page you want to connect to or create a new one. If the Page you want isn't in the section, check to see if you've been assigned as an administrator for the Page.

How to unlink an Instagram account from a Facebook page

Business accounts that for one reason or another have been banned, blocked or closed often need to unlink an Instagram profile from Facebook. Or you need to link another Facebook profile to your Instagram account. Therefore, you need to untie the one that is.

How to unlink an Instagram business account from Facebook

Go to the settings of the Facebook page to which the Instagram account is linked, open the Instagram section. At the bottom of the page that opens, find the button with the function to disable your Instagram account. Click Disconnect .

After you confirm your actions, linking your account to Facebook will be disabled.

By disabling linking your Instagram account to Facebook, cross-posting of publications from Instagram to Facebook, as well as the ability to run ads, will be disabled. In addition, it will be more difficult for you to restore your Instagram account if you forget your username or password.

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You can manage the classic or new version of Pages. The new version is not yet available for all Pages.

New Version of Pages

If you have a new version of a Facebook Page and have full control over it, you can control what people can access and perform certain tasks on the Page. You can grant access rights to a person at any time, as well as change or revoke them. Learn more about access rights in the new version of Pages.

Unable to grant access to the Page to a gray account. If you want to give access to the Page to someone using a gray account, they will need to access the Page from their personal Facebook account or create a new one. You can then grant that new account access to the Page.

To manage access to a Page, you need to switch to it.

How do I grant access to Facebook?

How do I grant access to perform certain tasks?

How do I change access rights to perform certain tasks?

How do I revoke access to a Facebook Page or permission to perform certain tasks?

Classic Pages

Only page administrators can manage roles on a Page. A Role on a Page can be assigned to any number of people. Learn more about how to find out your role and what the powers of roles are.

In some cases, gray accounts cannot be made Page admins. If you have a gray account and want to become a Page admin, create a new account.

Mobile Classic

How do I assign a role?

If you are an administrator:

Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.

Click Pages.

Go to your Page and click More.

Click Edit Settings > Roles on the Page.

Click Add Person to Page. You may need to enter a password to continue.

Start typing a name and select the person from the list that appears.

Click a username to select a role, and then click Add.

People who aren't on your friends list must accept your invitation before they can manage a Page.

How to remove a role?

If you are an administrator:

Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.

Click Pages.

Go to Page and click More.

Click Edit Settings > Roles on the Page.

Click next to the name of the person you want to delete. You may need to enter a password to continue.

Click Remove and then confirm your choice.

You can remove yourself from the Page at any time, but if you're the only admin, you'll need to add another admin first.

How to change your role

If you are an administrator:

Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.

Click Pages.

Go to your Page and click More.

Click Edit Settings > Roles on the Page.

Click next to the name of the person whose role you want to change. You may need to enter a password to continue.

Select a new role and click Save.

New version for mobile browser

How to assign a role?

To add a new user who is not your Facebook friend, log in to Facebook from a computer.

If the user is your Facebook friend:

Click the icon in the top right corner of the Facebook window.

Click Pages.

Go to the Page and click the icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

Click Page Roles and then Add User.

Find the friend you want to add, or select a friend from the recommendations and click Choose a role on the Page. You may need to enter a password to continue.

Click a username to select a role, and then click Add.

Depending on the settings selected, the user may receive a notification or an email that a new role has been assigned to the user.

How to change the role?

If you are an administrator:

Click the icon in the upper right corner of the Facebook window.

Click Pages.

Go to the Page and click the icon in the upper right corner of the screen.