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      Authenticate Your Instagram Account to IZEA

      Connecting Your Instagram Account to IZEA

      Connecting your Instagram account through Facebook ensures IZEA can securely verify your profile, access accurate performance insights, and streamline campaign participation. Before connecting your Instagram account to IZEA, there are a couple of important setup steps you must complete in Instagram and Facebook.

      ⚠️ Required: Confirm you have a Professional Instagram account (either Business or Creator) that is linked to a Public Facebook Business Page before you begin authentication in IZEA.

      Step 1: Change Your Personal Instagram to a Professional Account

      1. Log into the Instagram profile you want to use with IZEA.

      2. From your profile page, tap Edit Profile (under your bio).

      3. Tap Switch to Professional Account.

      4. Choose either Creator or Business Account.

      5. Follow the setup steps and select your appropriate Category.


      Step 2: Connect Your Facebook Business Page with Instagram

      Before you can set up authentication with IZEA, your Facebook Business Page must be connected to your Instagram account.

      1. Log into your Instagram profile (now set up as a Professional account).

      2. From your profile page, tap Edit Profile.

      3. Under Profile Information, tap Page.

      4. Select your Public Facebook Business Page and follow the on-screen steps.

      5. Tap Confirm Connection.


      Step 3: Authenticate Instagram in IZEA

      Once your Instagram account is linked to your Facebook Business Page, you’re ready to authenticate with IZEA.

      1. Open the email from no-reply@izea.com with the subject line: "Campaign Invite from IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC"

      2. Click the Accept Invite button

      3. In IZEA, click the button to Connect Instagram (or the respective social channel you’re authenticating).

      4. You’ll be redirected to Facebook’s secure login page.

      5. Log in with the Facebook account that manages your connected Business Page and follow the prompts.

      6. Confirm the permissions, and once complete, you’ll be redirected back to IZEA with your Instagram account authenticated.