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How to connect bookingkit to Instagram
How to connect bookingkit to Instagram

Learn how to connect to instagram and track orders from bookingkit.

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Written by Timothée Puel
Updated over 3 months ago

Overview

Enhance your online bookings by leveraging Instagram features. You can do this by adding a custom button to your Instagram page and tracking bookings with bookingkit.

Step 1: Create an affiliate link for Instagram

Follow the instructions in our help article to generate an affiliate link for Instagram. Below is an example of how it should look.

Important: Do not assign any partners to this link.

Recommended: use a custom URL that directs users to a page on your website featuring the bookingkit experience list widget. Alternatively, you can use the preview link of your widget as the custom URL. To obtain this, click on "Preview" here on any widget and copy the URL.

Step 2: Add a button on your Instagram page

  1. Log into Instagram as an admin, editor, moderator, or advertiser.

  2. Click here for instructions on how to add an action button to your Instagram page.

  3. For additional support, you may contact Instagram directly or refer to their help center.

Pro tip: We recommend giving your link a title, such as "book now"

How to Track Orders Made on Instagram

To track orders made through Instagram, follow these steps:

  1. Order Export via Bookingkit:

    • Access the bookingkit order export file.

    • Look for the "Affiliate Link" field to identify orders placed through Instagram.

  2. Reach Order Export:

    • Check the bookingkit reach order export file.

    • Use the "Affiliate Link" field to find orders that came from Instagram.

  3. Order View:

    • Go to the order view in bookingkit.

    • Locate the "Affiliate Link" field to see if the order was placed through Instagram.

By using these methods, you can efficiently track and analyze orders originating from your Instagram page.

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