Without a system
Following up from memory.
- Reminders sent by memory, or not at all
- Check-ins after the window has closed
- The same nudge sent twice
- Deadlines invented to create urgency
Instagram DM follow up automation A useful reminder, while the conversation is open.
Schedule Instagram DM follow ups with Linkar. Send a relevant reminder within the supported messaging window and respect opt-outs automatically.
Free to start. Paid plans from ₹199 a month.
- Meta VerifiedBusiness
- OfficialInstagram API
- 14K+ repliessent so far
Instagram · Incoming DM
Helpful DM replies
You’ve answered this DM before. Let the answer go out again.
Someone asks for an offer, receives the link, and gets distracted.
A short reminder can help when the conversation is still eligible for messaging.
Linkar lets you configure timed follow-ups for supported DM flows and checks the messaging window and opt-out status before delivery.
The delay is a scheduling choice, not a way to extend Meta’s permission to message someone.
3 step process
Prepare the answer before the question arrives.
Start with one clear request. Build the answer around the person who sent it.
Choose an eligible DM flow
Start with an incoming message journey that already gives the person useful information. Do not assume a comment private reply alone permits continued reminders.
Write one short check-in
Offer help with the original topic and keep any link consistent with the first message. Avoid a deadline unless it is real and shown on the destination page.
Test delivery and skipping
Check the intended delay in a test conversation. Review whether the follow-up is sent or skipped, including when an opt-out or closed window makes it ineligible.
Example conversation
What the person who asked sees.
Today
kabir.studio: Send me the course details
Your reply:
Here are the details. If you have questions, just reply here.
Later:
‘Need help choosing a session?’
Supported channels
Where this works
Linkar connects to Instagram professional accounts and Facebook Pages. What an automation can do depends on the channel and the account you connect.
- This guide
Instagram
An Instagram professional account, either Business or Creator.
Private replies to comments and supported conversation journeys. Personal Instagram accounts are not supported.
- Comment replies
- DMs
- Story replies
- Story mentions
Facebook Page
A Facebook Page you are authorised to manage.
Replies are posted publicly under comments on your Page posts, so everyone reading the thread sees the answer.
- Public comment replies
- Selected Page posts
- Keywords
Why it helps
Built for the inbox you actually have.
Prepared answers for the questions you already know, and a clear route to your team for the rest.
Keep the reason recognisable
Refer to the resource or offer the person requested. A reminder should be easy to place in the conversation rather than feel like a new unsolicited campaign.
Respect the window
A scheduled follow-up can be skipped if the supported messaging window has closed. Plan your timing around the most recent eligible interaction.
Let the person stop
Respect opt-outs and avoid a string of repeated nudges. One helpful check-in often gives your team more signal than several increasingly urgent messages.
Before and after
Interest can cool after the first answer. A timely nudge can help.
With Linkar
One check-in, at the right time.
- One check-in at a delay you choose
- Skipped when the person is no longer eligible
- Opt-outs respected
- The same link as the first reply
Before you switch it on
Measure the help, not the pressure
A reminder should make it easier to get an answer, not make the person feel chased. Compare replies and link activity with the number of follow-ups delivered. If many people ask to stop, revise the wording or remove the nudge. A configured delay longer than the messaging window does not make late delivery permitted.
Campaign notes
Keep incoming message replies useful
Use the words people actually send, then choose a matching mode that suits the request. An exact campaign code and a broader question keyword serve different purposes. Test an expected request, a longer sentence, and an unrelated message. Review other active flows so the same incoming question does not produce several competing answers.
Prepared replies should answer known questions with information you maintain. They are not a reason to improvise product claims or make custom commitments. Leave a clear route to your team and respect the supported messaging window. If the destination changes, update and retest the reply before the next campaign.
Questions, answered.
Will every scheduled reminder be sent?
No. Linkar checks delivery eligibility, including opt-out status and the supported messaging window. A reminder that is no longer eligible is skipped. Treat that behaviour as part of the campaign design rather than a failure to force delivery.
Can I try Linkar for free?
Yes. Start with 5 automations and 1,000 messages per month on the free plan. Features and limits depend on the plan and connected account. Compare the current plans before choosing a larger setup.
Still have a question?
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Write it once. Keep the conversation moving.
Start free with 5 automations and 1,000 messages a month. Choose an interaction, write the answer, and test your first workflow.
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- 5 automations
- 1,000 messages a month
- Instagram and Facebook Page replies
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- 20 automations
- 5,000 messages a month