> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bixgrow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bixgrow.com/affiliates/recruit-affiliates/facebook-creator-search.md).
# Facebook Creator search
Find real Facebook creators to partner with for your store — people who already have audiences that could become your customers.
## How it works
Facebook Creator search pulls real, up-to-date creator data straight from Facebook — follower counts, engagement, and audience breakdown — so you're not scrolling profiles by hand and guessing who's a good fit.
1. Filter by audience location, age, gender, engagement, etc.
2. See real numbers before you reach out.
3. Search, save, and send partnership invites without leaving BixGrow — and once a creator says yes, bring them straight into your affiliate program.
To unlock real data, connect your store's Facebook account first – here's how.
## How to connect Facebook to BixGrow
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BixGrow doesn't control this service. Meta provides it and is solely responsible for all verification steps and decisions.
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### Requirements
#### **1. A Facebook Page for your store**
You need a published Facebook page created under your business account, and make sure you are an admin of it.
#### **2. A verified business account**
To use this feature, Meta requires a verified business account. If you don't have one, please go to [business.facebook.com](http://business.facebook.com), create a business account, add your Page to it, then follow Facebook's prompts to verify your business (you'll need a document like a business license, utility bill, or bank statement).
The page status must show **Verified,** not **Pending** or **Revoked.** This is the slow part, usually a few days, sometimes up to a week.
If you've done both of the above but still can't connect, also check:
* Supported countries that are allowed to use Facebook Creator search:
* **Americas:** United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico
* **Europe:** United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark
* **Asia-Pacific:** Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Thailand
* **Middle East & Africa:** Turkey, Israel, South Africa, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
* Your Instagram account is linked to your Page and set to **Business** or **Creator** (not **Personal**).
* Your business has accepted **Facebook's Creator Marketplace** terms once: in **Business Suite**, open the **Creator Marketing Hub**, click **Get Started**, and agree.
Once you are done, come back here to connect.
### Connect Facebook to BixGrow
Once your business is verified, this part takes less than a minute.
In BixGrow, go to **Extra functions** > **Facebook creator search**.
Click **Connect Facebook**.
Log in with the Facebook account that manages your Page. Facebook will show you a list of permissions. Select your Page and click **Continue** to allow them.
Facebook checks your account automatically. If everything looks good, you'll see a message asking you to agree to Facebook's terms for this feature. Click **Agree** (you'll only see this once). That's it — you're connected, and you'll land on the creator search screen.
## Find creators
### **Search and filter**
Type a keyword (like "skincare" or "home cooking") to find creators in that space.
Filter by creator location, creator language, follower count, engagement rate, email availability, and whether they've already been contacted. You can also filter by audience location, gender, and age to match your own customers.
### **Check out a creator**
Click their card to see follower count, views per post, engagement rate, posting frequency, and an audience breakdown by country, age, and gender.
### **Save**
Add a creator to your **Saved** list so you can come back to them later.
## Reach out to creators
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**Note:** Before sending emails to creators, make sure your email sender is set to your own email address, not BixGrow's default sender. To change it, go to **Affiliate messages** > **Email sender**.
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After successfully changing your sender email, open a creator and click **Send email** to invite them to your affiliate program.
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The default template works, but we recommend **personalizing** it first — a quick note about their content, your brand, and your payout terms gets noticeably better replies than the generic version.
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The suggestions to **personalize your email** panel have fields for exactly this.
Just copy the suggestions and paste them into your template.
Once your edits are done, click **Send** to send the invitation to the creator.
After they sign up through the link in the email, they'll appear in your affiliate list immediately, tagged as an affiliate.
You can go to the **Saved creators** tab to see the saved creators list and the **Outreach status**.
You can also filter the **Creator status** to see the **Invited/ Not invited** creators and the creators that have already become your affiliates.
## FAQ
Do I need to pay for Facebook ads to do this?
No. You just need a Page and a verified business account — no ad spend required.
How long will this take to connect with Facebook? Why does verifying a Facebook business account take so long and so much effort?
Creating your Page and business account takes about 20 minutes. Verification is the slow part — usually a few days, sometimes up to a week.
Meta strictly controls who gets access to creator data — it's meant for legitimate, verified businesses only. The verification process is Facebook's own gate on that access, not an extra step BixGrow adds.
Facebook already has this creator data — why go through BixGrow instead of searching there directly?
You still get the same real Facebook data: followers, engagement, audience breakdown, etc., but BixGrow lets you filter by your own store's audience instead of guessing, save and manage shortlists, send personalized outreach right from the tool, and automatically bring anyone who accepts into your affiliate program. Search, invite, track, and pay — all in one place, instead of doing each step by hand across separate tools.
