Are you aware of Facebook Instant articles?
Willing to publish your content on Facebook?
Want to learn to use Facebook Instant Articles?
Facebook has initiated instant articles to publishers of every shape and size. Here, in the article, I will be guiding you through every step to cover for setting up Facebook instant articles for your blog.
The announcement that Instant articles were initiated to all the publishers in February 2016 and they are officially started for all on April 12 during the conference on Facebook.
For Self-hosted WordPress users
As derived from the about to prepare for Instant Articles, self-hosted WordPress users can get plugins to install and attain the content and RSS feed optimization for Facebook instant Articles. You can also use the official plugin powered by WordPress and Facebook which includes Google AMP optimization.
The early setup of the plugin PageFrog is easy to set up as the official plugin that lets you set up a Facebook app for Instant Articles, which sometimes may have configuration problems. However, the official plugins were initiated by WordPress and Facebook which adds the credibility.
Remember, the plugin helps to optimize your content for Facebook Instant Articles. So, they may not get rid of the errors that Facebook Instant Articles do not permit. You can get more in the points below.
Steps to set up Facebook instant articles for your blog:
Step 1: Sign up for the instant article
The initial step to get started with Facebook Instant Article is to sign up. Here, you can choose your page from the list of pages you need to access to.
After that, check the box to accept instant Article terms and go to Enable instant article button.
Step 2: Browse the Setup area
When you enable Instant Article, it directs you to your instant Article setup space.
Here, you can see an Instant Articles menu option in the left sidebar of the setting of your page. Then you will check for the Quick start guide to Instant Articles configuration.
Below, you can look the initial tools you require to acquire your content submitted for review for Instant Article.
Step 3: Get to Know the Instant Articles
If you have not read “getting ready for Facebook instant Articles”, then do not be late, just read it. Also, I would like to suggest reading Quick start guide and documentation where Facebook connects at the start of the setup earlier than heading into the tools. Hence, this will make sure that you suitably set up Instant Articles from the beginning.
When you understand how to set up Instant Articles, you must move forward, proceeding towards the steps mentioned below.
Step 4: Claim your URL
Firstly, to Setup Instant Articles you should claim your URL. You can recite more regarding what URL to claim for your instant article. After determining the type of URL, you are willing to claim, you can include the code offered as mentioned and place the URL into your tools.
After successful completion of this still, you will get a confirmation message with a capability to include the URL if required.
Step 5: Setup RSS feed
If you are willing to publish your article automatically to Instant Articles, set up RSS feed. Also, use your construction feed which is the key RSS feed of your blog or enhancement RSS feed which you can only check for testing work. Also, you can read regarding the differences between these points.
Step 6: Configure your monetization Settings
If you are planning to monetize your instant articles, you can configure the options below:
If you are picking this option, you should set up your Audience Network account and host of other preference. But, you cannot direct back after you click on Get started.
After you set up your Audience Network account, pursue the implementation steps as displayed in the above links.
Step 7: Brand Your Article Styles
Afterward, build your instant article styles. This lets your articles appear to audiences in Facebook app. After you click on the default or include a new style, you attain to configure every detail from header to footer to correspond it with your brand.
Step 8: Set up Email Alerts
You must have noticed the last option under tool is setting up email alerts. If you are willing to get an email regarding problems with your Instant articles make sure to check them.
Step 9: Check for errors in publishing tools
After you complete to configure, you are ready to go to your publishing tools to check the instant articles. It lets you know about the errors that your article may have earlier than you submit them to Facebook for review, as alerted by Alert Symbols.
Step 10: Preview Your Articles on Facebook Page App
If you haven’t downloaded it yet, then do it. Download Facebook app for your mobile device. In addition, this lets you preview your articles on Facebook Page App. Then, you can check how their appearance.
Follow this step:
- Go to your page
- Tap on three dots at bottom right for your page setting
- Tap on Instant Articles
The Final Touch,
So, these are all about the steps to setup Facebook instant article. If you are confused, let me know commenting in the box below. I will help to solve your queries providing instant solution.
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