Learn how to claim your custom Facebook vanity url to make it not only easier for prospective clients and fans to find you on Facebook but also to make it easier to share you FB page.

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How to Claim Your Custom URL Facebook
Claim Your Facebook URL
Create an easy to remember and shareable custom url for your facbeook business page with these 10 easy to follow
steps.
Why would you want to claim a custom Facebook URL?
So People searching for your business, brand or fan page and can find you more easily. This also helps for sharing
your facebook url and encouraging others to share it.
You just have to follow the simple steps outlined below and you will have your very own custom Facebook url.
What exactly does this mean?
When you first set up a Fan/Brand Page for yourself or business, Facebook gives you a url that looks something like
this…..
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JusthinkSolutions/857469375913?ref=ts
Not so easy to remember, and certainly not something you could tell a colleague or prospect at a networking event to
go visit.
However, once your Page has reached 25 “likes” you are able to claim your own unique Facebook URL ( PLEASE
NOTE: This may have changed since 2014 as the Facebook rules and regulations change continuously).
So now your Custom (a.k.a. Vanity) URL can be www.facebook.com/YourChosenName
For example: http://www.facebook.com/JusthinkSolutions
Below you will find the steps you need to follow to claim your own custom Facebook URL.
STEP #1: How to Switch Facebook User to Use Page as Business
You’ll know you are on your Facebook business page if it looks similar to the image below.

2. STEP #3: Click on the About Section on Your Facebook Business Page
STEP #4: Under About Locate Facebook Web Address

3. STEP #5: Change or Claim Facebook Web Address

4. STEP #6: Switch back to Admin User – Use Facebook As Yourself
STEP #7: Choose a Username and Check Availability of Facebook Web Address
According to Facebook Terms & Conditions:
Usernames were created to make it easier for Facebook users to identify their profile and share with others. As a
public figure, business or brand with a Page on Facebook, your username should be straightforward and easy to
remember.
Here are a few things Facebook encourages users to keep in mind when they create a custom username:
You can’t claim a username someone else is already using.
Choose a username you’ll be happy with for the long term. Usernames are not transferable, and you can only
change your username once.
Usernames can only contain alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) or a period (“.”).
Periods (“.”) and capitalization don’t count as a part of a username. For example, johnsmith55, John.Smith55
and john.smith.55 are all considered the same username.
Usernames must be at least 5 characters long and can’t contain generic terms or extensions (ex: .com, .net).
You must be an admin to choose a username for a Page.
Your username must adhere to the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.
(Source: https://www.facebook.com/help/329992603752372)

5. STEP #8: Confirm Facebook Web Address Change
There are a few things to consider before creating your username.
Once created it can’t be changed
Do you want to use your business name or the main keywords user are searching for ie: BestBuy vs
Everything Electronic
Facebook is indexed by search engines quicker than most website and therefore your fan page could appear
in the search results quicker than your website
Make sure you follow their terms & conditions to ensure that you can keep your username.
STEP #10: Now You Have a Facebook Custom URL!

6. Now wouldn’t you agree that sharing www.facebook.com/JusthinkSolutions is an easy way to share your Facebook
Business company page?
If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to ask.