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Schedule First Comments for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn posts

Declutter your captions and add a comment for your hashtags automatically

The First Comment feature keeps your captions clean by moving hashtags, links, and tags into a separate comment that posts automatically. First Comments are supported on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

First Comment is available on the Basic and Pro plans and on posts using Direct Publishing.

Add First Comment to a Post

After creating your Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn post, follow these steps for each platform.

Instagram

⚠️ Before you get started, ensure you've reauthorized the Instagram professional account (Business or Creator) you want to use with First Comment.

  1. Scroll down to the bottom of your post.

  2. Above the text box, click the First Comment tab.

  3. Add the copy that you would like in your First Comment for the post.

First Comment tab highlighted in the Instagram post composer in HeyOrca, alongside Caption, Bio link, and Auto DMs tabs

👀 FYI: Limitations for First Comment of Instagram are:

  • 200 character limit

  • A maximum of 30 unique hashtags can be added between your post caption and first comment

  • Only available for Instagram Business and Creator accounts

Facebook and LinkedIn

  1. Navigate to the textbox for your Facebook or LinkedIn post.

  2. Above the textbox, click the First Comment tab.

  3. Add your copy to the First Comment text box.

Facebook and LinkedIn support the addition of links, as well as company and profile tags for further customize your comments.

First Comment tab highlighted in the LinkedIn post composer in HeyOrca, next to the Caption tab

First Comment tab highlighted in the Facebook post composer in HeyOrca, next to the Caption tab

Once you have your caption entered in the First Comment section, it will be automatically posted as the first comment to your post once published to your account!

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