How To Change Business Name On Facebook


Facebook has become more than only a social media platform that helps individuals keep connected with friends and family. It has become a business hub for small and large businesses alike. Sometimes, there is a reason to vary the name of a business.

Changing your business name on your Facebook page typically needs approval from Facebook before it can go. Your claim is also denied if the proposed new name is not close enough to the current name or violates any of their page guidelines.

If your Facebook page has not been used and has only a few likes, the simplest thing is also to make a new page with the new name. However, this is often never recommended for active pages with a large amount of likes and engagement.


Step 1 :- Login to Facebook using an account that has admin rights to the page.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook


Step 2 :- Choose the business page you wish to change.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook


Step 3 :- Select "About" in the left pane, then choose the "Edit" link next to the name you wish to change.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook


Step 4 :- You will then see a new window that reads "Request New Page Name." Facebook can need to approve your change to form positive the new name is not misleading or inappropriate. This window offers you a few quick pointers regarding the most effective thanks to choose a new name. Among them: do not use the word "official" or "Facebook" within the new title.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook


What Page names are allowed on Facebook

Page names must accurately reflect the Page. Keep in mind that only authorized representatives can manage a Page for a brand, place, organization or public figure.

Page names can not include:

  • Terms or phrases that may be abusive or violate someones rights.
  • The word "official" if the Page is not the official Page of a brand, place, organization or public figure.
  • Improper capitalization (example: the best Cafe). Page names must use grammatically correct capitalization and may not include all capital letters, except for acronyms.
  • Symbols (example: ®) or unnecessary punctuation.
  • Descriptions or slogans (example: The Best Cafe - We serve the best coffee in town). People who manage Pages can add this information to a Pages About section.
  • Any variation of the word "Facebook."


How To Change Business Name On Facebook App (Android)

Step 1 :- Login to Facebook using an account that has admin rights to the page.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook


Step 2 :- Choose the business page you wish to change.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook


Step 3 :- Select "About" in the left pane, then choose the "Edit" link next to the name you wish to change.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook


Step 4 :- You will then see a new window that reads "Request New Page Name." Facebook can need to approve your change to form positive the new name is not misleading or inappropriate. This window offers you a few quick pointers regarding the most effective thanks to choose a new name. Among them: do not use the word "official" or "Facebook" within the new title.


How To Change Business Name On Facebook



This section offers a bit additional insight into what different phrases or words to avoid; as an example, you cannot use a Facebook page name that is simply "generic words," like "pizza."

Your Facebook page title will also have to be 75 characters max. Once you choose a new Facebook page name, hit "Continue."

Any changes you create may have to be reviewed by Facebook to make sure it meets their guidelines. Your business name can possible need to be similar to the business name you previously used, or it may be rejected. It should even be rejected if it’s controversial, spammy, or contains abusive words.

If your new page name is rejected as a result of it’s too completely different from the first name, you will possible need to set up a brand-new page for your business.



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