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Merging Company Facebook pages (4 posts)

Leslie Laney said
1 year, 5 months ago:
Hi Everyone! I had a question that I am sure someone out there knows the answer to! We are about to change the name of our business, and we currently have a Facebook page with the custom URL link. If we merge the new company named page with the existing page will the custom URL link of the old name come with it? Or will we be able to create a new one that will reflect the name change?
Hopefully that is not confusing!
Thank you for any advice!
Leslie
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Andrea Vahl said
1 year, 5 months ago:
@leslielaney I think I have seen people who have lost their custom URL when they merged two pages but I’m not certain – does anyone have experience with this?
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Natalie Alaimo said
1 year, 5 months ago:
I’ve noticed the new merge link in the resources section. It was my understanding that you can only merge company pages with the same name. Has anyone tried this and possibly recorded or screen captured as I dont’ want to recommend it to clients until I know what happens. And great point about the custom URL, I didn’t think of that. Would love to hear feedback.
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Alexandra Briggs said
1 year, 4 months ago:
@leslielaney Based on what I have looked into, it is my understanding that the page information that has the “MOST LIKES” is the one that becomes primary upon merging company pages. This is the information on the Facebook Help Center ( http://www.facebook.com/help/search/?q=duplicate+places):
“I have two Facebook Pages or Places for the same thing. Can I merge them?Yes, you can merge duplicate Pages and Places. Please note you will only be able to merge the Page or Place with fewer likes into the one with more likes. To do so:
1. Go to the Page or Place with the most likes. This will be the one you’ll keep.
2. Click the Edit Page button in the top right corner.
3. From the left sidebar, select Resources.
4. Click the Merge duplicate Pages link. This link will only appear if you admin two Pages with similar names.
5. A dialogue will show Pages and Places you admin that qualify to be merged. Select the Page(s) you wish to merge. If you’re merging a Place and a Page, they must have the same address information.
Please note: The Page or Place with fewer likes will be removed from Facebook and you will not be able to unmerge them.”
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