Meta Auto-Posting Pipeline

Set Up Your Instagram
Auto-Posting Machine

Follow these steps to connect your Instagram Business account and activate your 90-day automated content pipeline.

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Step 1Required

Convert to Instagram Business Account

  • 1Open Instagram on your phone
  • 2Go to Settings → Account → Switch to Professional Account
  • 3Select 'Business' (not Creator)
  • 4Complete the category and contact info setup
Step 2Required

Create or Connect a Facebook Page

  • 1Go to facebook.com and create a Business Page (if you don't have one)
  • 2In Instagram Settings → Account → Linked Accounts → Facebook
  • 3Connect your Instagram to your Facebook Business Page
Step 3Required

Set Up Meta Business Suite

  • 1Go to business.facebook.com
  • 2Create a Business Manager account (or use existing)
  • 3Add your Facebook Page and Instagram account
  • 4Verify your business if prompted
Step 4Required

Create a Meta Developer App

  • 1Go to developers.facebook.com
  • 2Click 'Create App' → Select 'Business' type
  • 3Add the 'Instagram Graph API' product
  • 4Generate a long-lived access token
  • 5Note your App ID, App Secret, and Access Token
Step 5Optional

Connect to Scheduling Tool

  • 1Use Meta Business Suite's native scheduler (free)
  • 2Or connect via Buffer, Later, or Metricool using your access token
  • 3Schedule posts in advance using your 90-day content calendar
  • 4Set posting times: 9am and 7pm in your audience's timezone

Complete all required steps first

Check off each step above as you complete it. Once all required steps are done, you can activate the pipeline.

Recommended Posting Schedule

TimeContent TypeFormatEngagement
9:00 AMEducational/Value PostCarousel or StaticHigh
7:00 PMReel or StoryVideo (Higgsfield)Very High

Post twice daily at consistent times. Use your audience's primary timezone. Consistency is the #1 factor in Instagram algorithm performance.

Next: Load your 90-day content calendar

180 posts ready to schedule