How to Claim Your Unique Facebook URL

April 2nd, 2010 Tags: Facebook, Facebook Fan Page, Facebook URL, Facebook Username, Unique URL Facebook
Posted in Facebook

Once you have reached 25 fans you are able to claim your own unique Facebook URL.

The URL will be www.facebook.com/theusernameyoudecideon

There are a few things to consider before creating your username.

• Once created if can’t be changed
• Do you want to use your business name or the main keywords user are searching for ie brilliantwebdesign vs goldcoastwebdesign
• Facebook is indexed by search engines quicker than most website and hence your fan page could appear in the search results quicker than your website
• Make sure you follow their terms & conditions to ensure that you can keep your username.

As per Facebook Terms & Conditions
Usernames were created to make it easier for Facebook users to identify their profile and share with others. As a public figure, business or brand with a Page on Facebook, your username should be straightforward and easy to remember. Facebook encourages you to consider the following when creating a username for Pages:

• Create a username that is as close as possible to your public figure or business name (e.g. AshtonKutcher, PizzaHut).
• If you own the rights to a given name, make it your username so that others cannot obtain it.
• Usernames can only contain alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9) or a period (“.”).
• Choose a username you will be happy with for the long term. Usernames are not transferable.
• Your username must adhere to Facebook’s Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.

Ok, so you have decided on your username, now claim it.

Once logged into Facebook
1. Go to www.facebook.com/username
2. Select “Select a Username” for your page
3. This brings up a drop down menu, select the page you want to create the username for.
4. If your page is eligible > 25 fans it will bring up a box
5. Enter your desired username and click on “check availablilty”
6. If it’s available, you will be shown some final terms – if you are happy click “confirm” otherwise select “cancel” to try another one.
7. You can now give out your new Facebook URL – www.facebook.com/username