Do you manage a business that has multiple locations? Keeping all of those Facebook Pages updated can be very time-consuming. Now you can make things much easier with the help of Facebook locations (formerly Parent-child pages).
What are Facebook locations?
Facebook describes Facebook locations like this.
Facebook locations are a way to manage pages for all your locations in one place. Each store will be tied to one main Facebook Page.
Anyone who has a store with multiple locations can now tie their Facebook Pages together under one main page.
For those of you who run a business with multiple locations, this is great news. This is because this feature was previously only available to large companies like Starbucks and McDonald’s.
Now, when someone visits your main Facebook Page, they will be able to see that you have other locations as well that they can engage with.
Benefits to using Facebook locations
If you have struggled with managing lots of pages for your business, here are some of the ways Facebook locations can make things easier for you and your customers.
- Creates authentic Pages for all of your store locations
- Updates all of your Pages with the right information
- Helps people find your business on Facebook
- Page admins with Content Creator or Manager status will be able to add, edit, or remove locations
This means anyone with multiple pages for their business can provide their location information and take advantage of Facebook locations to help bring them together.
To get started with Facebook locations, follow the instructions below.
How to create Facebook locations for your Facebook Pages
Step 1: Download and complete the appropriate spreadsheet
Step 2: Upload your locations form
Note: If there are any error, you will be contacted so be sure to include a valid email address.
Step 3: Once Facebook reviews your spreadsheet, they will update your individual pages for each location.
Now when you go to your main Facebook Page, you will have the ability to manage the different locations for your businesses from the settings menu.
If you have additional questions about setting up Facebook locations, be sure to checkout this collections of questions about Facebook locations.
Your turn
Are you excited about finally having the ability to link your Facebook Pages together using Facebook locations?
Leave a comment below and tell me how much time you currently spend managing your pages and how much time you think this will save you.