You don’t always need paid ads to start chats. Your Facebook Page and Google ads are places customers already find you — adding WhatsApp to them turns a visit into a conversation.
Why link your accounts
A customer who finds your Facebook Page or sees your Google ad is interested right now. A WhatsApp button lets them act on that instantly, instead of leaving to “think about it”.
Finds your Page / ad → taps "Message on WhatsApp" → chat opensLinking your Facebook Page
Connect your WhatsApp number to your Page, then add a WhatsApp button and message action. Now visitors can message you straight from the Page or your posts.
Example: a boutique adds the button to its Facebook Page. Followers who used to just scroll now tap “Message us” to ask about sizes and prices.
A couple of notes: the accounts should be in the same business setup, and admins/editors can do the linking.
Linking Google Ads
On Google search ads, you can add a WhatsApp message asset so searchers can start a chat from the ad itself.
| Channel | What customers see | What they do |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Page | ”Message us on WhatsApp” button | Tap to chat |
| Google search ad | A message option on the ad | Tap to chat |
Availability of the Google option varies by country, so check what’s offered in yours.
For places beyond Facebook and Google, see driving users to WhatsApp — QR codes, links and more.