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Guide: Get started with Seller Hub's Social page

Table of contents

  1. How to link an account
  2. How to create a post
  3. Troubleshoot: I've lost connection to my linked account

The Social page in Seller Hub allows store sellers to link to their social accounts to create custom posts and share to platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

With the help of eBay, these posts can have images, text and hashtags that best highlight your Store, Categories or Listings on social media, to attract new and returning customers.

How to link an account

  1. Link to Facebook
  2. Link to Instagram
  3. Link to Pinterest

Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest are popular social media platforms for sellers to showcase their brand, and for buyers to browse for shopping inspiration.

Note: Make sure your browser allows popups for these steps, so you can link your eBay account using Facebook and Instagram’s secure login windows.

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Facebook

Note: Before you link your Facebook account to eBay, make sure you have a Facebook Page set up and connected to your Facebook account.

To create a Facebook Page:

  1. Go to facebook.com/pages/create
  2. Click to choose a Category
  3. Fill out the required information
  4. Click Create Page
  5. Add an optional profile or cover photo, then click Save

Note: Anyone can create a Page, but only official representatives can create a Page for an organization, business, brand or public figure.

Once you have a Facebook Page connected to your Facebook account, follow these steps on eBay:

Link to Facebook:

  1. Go to the Social page in Seller Hub https://www.ebay.com/sh/social
  2. Go to the Account Linking section and click on the Facebook button
  3. Input your Facebook sign in information
  4. Choose one (1) Facebook Page to link to
  5. Give eBay permissions to create custom posts
  6. You're ready to post!

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Instagram

Note: Before you link your Instagram account to eBay, make sure:

  • Your Instagram account is set to a business account
  • You connected your Instagram account to your Facebook Page

If you haven't already, you can easily switch to a business account with these steps:

  1. Go to your Instagram profile and tap menu in the upper right corner.
  2. Tap
    • For some accounts, the Switch to Professional Account option will be listed directly under settings Settings.
  3. Tap Account.
  4. Tap Switch to Professional Account.
  5. Tap Continue.
  6. Select a Category for your business and tap Done.
  7. Tap OK to confirm.
  8. Tap Business.
  9. Tap Next.
  10. Add Contact details and tap Next. Or tap Don't use my contact info to skip this step.
  11. Tap X on the top right corner to return to your profile.

Next, make sure your Instagram account is connected to your Facebook Page.

To connect your Facebook Page and Instagram account:

  1. From your FB Feed, click Pages red flag in the left menu.
  2. Click on your Page to go to it.
  3. In the left menu, scroll to the bottom and click settings Page Settings.
  4. Click Instagram in the left column, then click Connect Account.
  5. Toggle Allow access to Instagram messages in Inbox on or off. When on, it provides access to people who manage your Page to view and respond to Instagram messages.
  6. Click Confirm.
  7. Enter your username and password and click Log In.
  8. Click Connect Account, then click Confirm. If you're connecting a personal Instagram account to a Page managed in Business Manager, change your Instagram account to a professional one:
    1. Click Business or Creator account.
    2. Click Next.
    3. Click Done.

Once you have a Facebook Page connected to your Facebook account, follow these steps on eBay:

Link to Instagram:

  1. Go to the Social page in Seller Hub https://www.ebay.com/sh/social
  2. Go to the Account Linking section and click on the Instagram button
  3. Input your Facebook sign in information
  4. Choose one (1) Facebook Page to link to
  5. Give eBay permissions to create custom posts
  6. You're ready to post!

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Pinterest

Link to Pinterest:

  1. Go to the Social page in Seller Hub https://www.ebay.com/sh/social
  2. Go to the Account Linking section and click on the Pinterest button
  3. Input your Pinterest sign in information
  4. Authorize the eBay app to post to Pinterest
  5. You're ready to post!

Note: Make sure you have at least one Pinterest board created, to share to when you start making posts!

How to create a post

Note: Before creating a post, make sure you've linked to at least one social account.

To create a social post on the eBay Social page, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Create Post button
  2. Once you’ve entered the create flow, choose which social channels you want to post to.
  3. Next, choose what you want your post to link to and buyers to visit when they see your post - a listing page, your Store, or a Category page
  4. Then choose at least one listing you want to have images featured in your post
  5. On the next page, you can edit your post draft's images, text caption and hashtags
  6. Keep in mind: you need to have at least one image in your draft in order to publish the post
  7. Once you're ready, click the Post button at the bottom of the page
  8. You're all set! Once the post is published, you can view the post on Facebook or Instagram, or go back to the Social home page to create a new post

Note: If you are unable to complete posting to your Facebook or Instagram account from the eBay Social page, there are a few reasons, including:

  • Deleting the Facebook Page, you used to link your Facebook account to eBay
  • Changing your Instagram account from a business account to a private or personal account

Troubleshoot: I've lost connection to my linked account

There are different reasons your eBay account and social accounts may lose connection, and require you to re-link your account, such as:

  • A long period of time has expired since your account was linked and you need to re-link
  • You’ve updated your social accounts to no longer be public or business accounts

If you visit the Social page and you no longer are linked to your Facebook or Instagram account, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure your Facebook Page is still active and connected to your Facebook account (this is required to link your Facebook and eBay accounts)
  2. Make sure your Instagram account is still set to a business account
  3. Go to the eBay Social home page
  4. Click on the Facebook or Instagram button you want to re-link to
  5. Re-enter or confirm your social account information in the popup
  6. Choose an active Facebook Page and re-grant permissions to eBay to post
  7. Once you've finished the linking flow, refresh the Social page to confirm you've re-linked to your Facebook or Instagram account

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