The Problem: A Facebook Account Can’t Create a Public Page
Many advertisers use Facebook accounts to run ads but hit a frustrating wall: the account cannot be used to create a public page. Without a public page, you cannot run Facebook ads, and the account becomes effectively useless.
The Solution: Share a Public Page From Another Account
The simplest workaround is to create a public page on one Facebook account (Account A), then share page admin access with the account that can’t create one (Account B). Here’s the step-by-step process:
Step-by-Step: Share a Facebook Public Page
- Create a Facebook public page on Account A (try a few accounts — one of them will always succeed).
- Go to the public page and click the profile avatar.
- Click Privacy and Settings.
- Click Page Settings in the left column.
- Click Page Access (Page Permissions).
- Invite Account B using its ID — note that you must search by ID; searching by name or email will not work.
- Open “All” if needed and send the invitation.
- Log into Account B and accept the invitation from the notification prompt.
Important Notes
- When searching for the account to invite, you must have the ID — you cannot find it by name or email address.
- Once Account B is granted access, it can run ads normally on the shared public page.
FAQ
Why can’t some Facebook accounts create public pages?
New or restricted accounts often have page-creation limits. Sharing an existing page is a reliable workaround that lets a limited account run ads through the shared page.
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