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Instagram Growth September 16, 2026 5 min read

How to Send Automatic Links and Replies on Instagram

Creators and course sellers often promise a guide in a caption, then spend the evening copying links. A comment-to-DM workflow can deliver that promised resource after an eligible new comment. Start with one post and one destination so you can check the experience before expanding.

AP3K illustration of the Instagram automation workflow
Workflow illustration. See the product example below and test your own configuration before publishing.

Choose the resource and keyword

Publish a post that explains the resource and asks people to comment a clear word, such as GUIDE. In AP3K, connect an Instagram professional account, create a comment automation, select the post or Reel, and enter the matching keyword. Use Any Comment only when every eligible commenter should receive the same follow-up.

Write the reply and automatic link

Enable a public reply if you want to acknowledge the request under the post. Enable the DM and add a short message, a descriptive button label, and the full HTTPS destination. An opening message and follow request are optional. Check the Post, Comments, and DM previews before publishing.

Test free automation with a real request

The AP3K Free plan includes 500 automated actions per month, one Instagram account and up to five active automations. A successful public reply and a successful DM count as two actions, so 500 actions can cover 250 such pairs. AI replies are not included. Check Billing for your actual remaining allowance.

Validate delivery before scaling

Comment from another Instagram account after activation. Check both the public response and the recipient inbox, then open the link on a phone. If nothing arrives, inspect the selected post, keyword match, connection and remaining usage. Existing comments are not a reliable retest; use a fresh eligible comment.

See the comment-to-DM example

See the comment-to-DM example
Screenshot of AP3K’s public interactive example in English, using sample data. It illustrates the sequence, not an actual customer conversation or delivery result.

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