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Instagram first message welcome Make the first hello a helpful one.

Welcome someone’s first Instagram message with Linkar. Share a useful introduction and next step once the person starts a conversation with you.

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  • OfficialInstagram API
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Instagram · First message

Helpful DM replies

Your DMs ask the same things. Keep the answers ready.

A first-time visitor may not know what to ask.

A welcome message can introduce your account and point them to a useful next step after they start a supported conversation. Linkar tracks first contact so a person is not greeted as a stranger every time they come back. This is a welcome for the first interaction, rather than a DM triggered simply by following the account.

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3 step process

From a repeat question to a prepared answer.

Start with one clear request. Build the answer around the person who sent it.

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  1. Choose first contact

    Create a first-message welcome for Instagram. Check its behaviour alongside any general incoming-message automation already active on the account.

  2. Write the introduction

    Mention your main offer and the most useful link. Keep the message short enough that the visitor’s own question remains the focus of the conversation.

  3. Test new and returning people

    Use a new contact to verify the greeting, then send another message from the same account. Confirm your setup does not repeat the introduction unnecessarily.

Example conversation

One message, followed all the way.

Seen this lately?

  • kabir.studioHi, I’m new here!

  • isha.shopsSent 2m ago

  • dev.travelsSeen 1h ago

Then the reply lands.

kabir.studio: Hi, I’m new here!

Your reply:
Welcome! We share practical creator resources. Here’s a good place to start.
Explore the resources
ExampleThe welcome follows a first supported incoming interaction.

Why it helps

Familiar questions, careful answers.

Prepared answers for the questions you already know, and a clear route to your team for the rest.

  1. Introduce your business clearly

    Say what you help with and offer a small number of relevant next steps. A visitor should understand the welcome without reading an entire sales page.

  2. Respect returning contacts

    A first-contact greeting is intended for someone new. Keep ongoing questions handled by topic-specific replies instead of repeating the introduction.

  3. Offer a person when useful

    Include an obvious way to ask for help. New visitors should not need to learn your campaign vocabulary before they can speak to your team.

Before you start

What you need to start

Four things and no developer. With these ready, you can build this workflow and test it from another account.

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Setup checklist

Instagram

  • An Instagram professional account

    Business or Creator. Personal Instagram accounts are not supported.

  • The answers you send most often

    Prices, hours or links you can keep up to date in one place.

  • The free plan to start

    5 automations and 1,000 messages a month. Features and limits depend on the plan.

  • No code

    Choose the interaction, write the reply, and test it from another account.

Before you switch it on

Make the welcome an invitation

Avoid opening with a long questionnaire. A first message is often exploratory; a simple introduction and one resource leave space for the person’s reason for contacting you. Review how first-contact and keyword flows behave together so a direct question about price still receives an answer, rather than several disconnected greetings.

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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.

Short answers about accounts, plans and setup. If your question is not covered here, our support team can help.

Can I welcome every new follower automatically?

Following alone does not start this automation. Linkar welcomes a person’s first supported incoming interaction. To invite followers into a conversation, use a clear prompt in your content asking them to send a message or request a resource.

Which account do I need?

Connect an Instagram professional account, either Business or Creator. Check the capabilities available to that account and use a supported incoming interaction. Personal Instagram accounts are not supported for these automation journeys.

Still have a question?

Related guides and recipes

Keep exploring.

Three guides and recipes to read next when you set up Instagram first message welcome.

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  1. Helpful DM repliesWorkflow recipe

    Instagram welcome message template

    Use this Linkar welcome message recipe for a person’s first Instagram interaction. Introduce your account and offer one useful starting point.

  2. Helpful DM repliesFeature

    Instagram DM automation

    Automate incoming Instagram DMs with Linkar. Answer common questions, share helpful links, and bring your team in when someone needs personal help.

  3. Helpful DM repliesWorkflow recipe

    Instagram DM link menu template

    Create a Linkar DM link menu for Instagram. Respond to MENU with your most useful pages and keep the choices clear, current, and easy to follow.

Your next reply starts here

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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  • Free

    Start here

    ₹0 a month

    • 5 automations
    • 1,000 messages a month
    • Instagram and Facebook Page replies

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    Paid plan

    ₹199 a month

    • 20 automations
    • 5,000 messages a month
    • Sequences
    • Tracked links
    • 2 team seats