Did you create a Facebook Page for one business and need to merge it with another one? Perhaps one of your business locations closes, and you want to transfer those fans over to your primary business page. Luckily, you can merge two or more Facebook pages with one another. Here, you will find written step-by-step instructions and a video tutorial (see below) on how to merge Facebook Pages.
If you have access to two Facebook, you may be able to merge them if they meet the following criteria:
- They’re both in the same Business Manager account
- If they are physical locations, they have the same address
- The Facebook page names are the same, and they represent the same thing (more below)
- They are not global pages
- They are both verified
6 Steps To Merge Your Facebook Pages
Before you begin, you should know that the likes will carry over to the new page. However, the username, posts, photos, reviews, and ratings will be removed from Facebook.
If and when all criteria above are met, here are the steps to merge the pages:
- Log into Facebook, switch to your page by clicking your profile at the top right, and click “see all profiles. ” Then select the page you want to remove and merge it into another page.
- Click “Settings & Privacy” and then “Settings” on the dropdown menu under the page’s profile icon at the top right.
- In the left-hand column, click “New Pages Experience” and “Merge Pages.”
- In the Merge Pages section, click the “Start request” button and “Next” in the pop-up window.
- It will then ask you which page you want to merge with and ask you to confirm which page will merge with which.
- Review the information to ensure everything is correct, then click “Request Merge.”
If your pages are on Business Manager, you can go to business.facebook.com/pages/merge request to merge duplicate pages. If you are the admin of both pages and meet the similar criteria above, you’ll select the source page and the destination page. See the screenshot below of what that page looks like.
How To Merge Your Facebook Pages (Video)
Here’s a quick video showing you the steps above in real time.
Why Can’t I Merge My Facebook Pages?
Remember that Facebook may not allow you to merge certain types of pages. If you cannot merge pages, you may not be eligible. At the time of publication, Facebook is the only social media platform (including Instagram, X, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok) that allows you to merge two similar or identical accounts. So it’s the exception, not the norm, to have this ability.
You worked hard to gain the trust of your followers and built up a fan base. You don’t want to let all that go to waste. So, it might be disappointing to find out that you can’t merge the pages or even rename them (for whatever reason). However, this is ultimately what’s in the best interest of your followers. If two pages are completely different topics or businesses, this will confuse your fans who initially opted into liking one thing and then turned into another.
For example, Sarah owns two Facebook pages for her pet businesses. One is called “Sarah’s Pet Grooming,” and the other is called “Sarah’s Doggy Day Care.” She wants to merge them into one page, but Facebook won’t allow it. Even though Sarah has admin access to both pages and owns both businesses in the same location, they represent different services, and Facebook views them as separate entities. Even if Sarah were to rename one of the pages “Sarah’s Pet Grooming & Doggy Day Care,” there’s still no guarantee that Facebook would approve the merge.
Troubleshooting Tips
For those of you still having trouble, it’s not always you. Facebook is notorious for technical issues and glitches over the years that may prevent a merge. But if you follow these few steps, you should be able to merge your pages in no time! If you cannot merge the pages or have any problems with the merge process, you might want to wait and try again later or contact Facebook’s support (although that isn’t always the easiest to get in touch with a human there).
More Resources For Using Facebook For Your Business
Once you’ve merged, make sure your Facebook URL is customized too.
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Sadie has worked on social media strategy and execution for a wide range of brands, from Fortune 500 companies to startups and entrepreneurs, for nearly 20 years. Sadie keeps up with all the latest tech trends at conferences and has taught a course at General Assembly on Digital Marketing. She studied communications and business at the University of Texas at the start of social media days and was at the SXSW conference in Austin, TX, during the launch of Twitter and Facebook. She oversees all the day-to-day social media and marketing efforts at WeRockYourWeb and sister brands.
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