Automate Sharing Google Reviews as Images on Instagram with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to use Pabbly Connect to automate sharing Google My Business reviews as images on Instagram effortlessly. Step-by-step guide included! Implement the precise methodologies leading organizations use to automate repetitive tasks, illustrated with practical examples designed for immediate application.

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1. Setting Up Pabbly Connect for Automation

To start automating the sharing of Google My Business reviews on Instagram, you need to access Pabbly Connect. This is an integration platform that allows you to create workflows without any coding. Sign up for a free account on the Pabbly Connect landing page and log in to access the dashboard.

Once logged in, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. Name your workflow appropriately, such as ‘Share Google Reviews on Instagram’, and click on the ‘Create’ button. This opens the workflow page where you can set up the trigger and action needed for your automation.

2. Triggering Workflow with Google My Business

In this step, you will configure the trigger application, which is Pabbly Connect with Google My Business. Search for Google My Business in the trigger section and select it. Choose the trigger event as ‘New Review’. Click on the ‘Connect’ button to set up the connection.

When prompted, select ‘Add New Connection’ and sign in with the Google account linked to your business page. After granting access, choose your account name and location. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to fetch the most recent review, ensuring the workflow is correctly set up to trigger upon receiving a review.

3. Filtering Reviews for Positive Ratings

To ensure only positive reviews are shared on Instagram, you will need to filter the reviews using Pabbly Connect. Add a Filter step after the trigger. Select the star rating label from the previous step and set the filter type to ‘Equals to’. Enter ‘5’ for five-star ratings.

• Select ‘Or’ condition to also include four-star ratings.
• Configure the filter to check if the rating equals ‘4’ as well.

Once configured, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. The condition will show as true if the review meets the criteria, allowing the workflow to continue.

4. Creating an Image for Instagram Post

After filtering the reviews, the next step is to create an image of the review using Pabbly Connect and Switchboard Canvas. Click on the plus icon to add a new action step and select Switchboard Canvas. Choose the action event ‘Create Image’ and connect your account using the API key from Switchboard Canvas.

Once connected, select the template you created for Instagram ratings. Fill in the required fields such as width and height, which can be obtained from your Switchboard template. Map the reviewer’s name and comment to the respective text fields in the image template.

5. Publishing the Image on Instagram

Finally, you will publish the created image to Instagram using Pabbly Connect. Add another action step and select Instagram for Business. Choose ‘Publish Photo’ as the action event. Connect your Instagram account by logging in through Facebook.

Map the image URL generated from the previous step and enter a caption for your post. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will post the image to your Instagram account automatically. Verify the post on your Instagram profile to ensure everything is set up correctly.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you can easily set up an automation workflow using Pabbly Connect to share Google My Business reviews as images on Instagram. This process not only saves time but also enhances your business’s online presence.