Great news β Instagram Lead Ads work automatically with this module! No extra setup, no extra configuration. Same webhook, same data, same CRM. π
π€ How Is This Possible?
Instagram is owned by Meta (Facebook's parent company). Behind the scenes, everything goes through the same system:
Facebook Lead Ad βββ
ββββΊ Same Page Webhook βββΊ Same Module βββΊ Same CRM
Instagram Lead Ad βββ
When you subscribed your Facebook Page to receive leads, you automatically covered Instagram too β because Instagram Lead Ads are connected through Facebook Pages.
π Requirements for Instagram Lead Ads
To run Lead Ads on Instagram, you need:
Requirement
How to Get It
β Facebook Page
You already have this
β Instagram Business Account
Convert your Instagram to Business (free)
β Page & Instagram linked
Connect them in Page settings
β Module setup complete
You already did this for Facebook
Link Instagram to Your Facebook Page
If not already linked:
Go to your Facebook Page
Click Settings (βοΈ)
Click Linked Accounts or Instagram
Click Connect Account
Log in with your Instagram credentials
Done! β
π‘ Your Instagram account must be a Business or Creator account (not Personal). You can switch for free in Instagram's settings under Account β Switch to Professional Account.
π― Creating Instagram Lead Ads
The process is exactly the same as Facebook Lead Ads! You create them in Facebook Ads Manager:
π‘ Tip: If you select "Advantage+ Placements", Facebook will automatically show your ad on both Facebook AND Instagram, optimizing for the best results.
π± Instagram-Specific Tips
Ad Creative for Instagram
Tip
Why
π Use square (1:1) or vertical (4:5) images
Fits Instagram feed better
π¬ Video performs better
Instagram users love video content
π Stories: Use 9:16 vertical format
Full-screen experience
β¨ Keep text minimal on images
Instagram is visual-first
#οΈβ£ Skip hashtags in Lead Ads
Not needed for paid ads
Form Best Practices for Instagram
Tip
Why
π± Keep forms extra short
Instagram users are mobile-only
3οΈβ£ 3 fields maximum
Name + Email + Phone is plenty
β‘ Use auto-fill fields
Mobile typing is slow
π¨ Match your Instagram aesthetic
Consistency builds trust
π How Leads Flow
The flow is identical for both platforms:
Facebook Lead:
Instagram Lead:
Same webhook. Same module. Same lead format. Same CRM destination. π―
π Identifying Instagram vs Facebook Leads
Want to know which platform a lead came from? You can check this in:
Facebook Ads Manager
The Breakdown menu β Platform shows leads per platform
In Perfex CRM
Lead Ads from both platforms use the same source (e.g., "Meta Leads")
If you need to distinguish, create two campaigns (one Facebook-only, one Instagram-only) with different source tags