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Social Media Marketing Tip: Claim Your Vanity URL

Written by Kristin Jones | July 16,2018

When you share your business Facebook page with someone, what does the URL look like?

Is it a random jumble of letters and numbers, which may have been assigned by the platform when you first created your page, or is it clear that this Facebook page belongs to you?

If your page is still a random designation, it’s time to claim your “vanity” URL (which has nothing to do with checking your hair in the mirror). Create a personalized URL for your Facebook page that makes it clear who the page belongs to, even if they don’t actually click on the link.

For example:

 

To change your business Facebook page’s URL, click on About on your business page, then you can either create or edit your page username, which will create your new vanity URL.

See the steps here:

 

 

 

If you haven’t created your business Facebook page yet, choosing a username/vanity URL is one of the simple steps you’ll take in setting up a connection between your business and nearly 3/4 of American consumers. Find a step-by-step guide to creating a business Facebook page here and start reaching out today.