What Story Replies Can Trigger
Stories carry Instagram highest-intent signals: a poll vote or sticker tap beats a feed like every time. Automation can reply to story mentions, poll and quiz answers, question sticker responses, and link-sticker taps, opening a DM while the viewer is still watching.
Setup Step by Step
- Connect your account through Meta OAuth on a Business or Creator profile linked to a Facebook Page.
- Pick one story trigger to start: poll votes are the easiest win.
- Write the instant reply with the link the story promised. Keep it under three lines.
- Add the 24-hour follow-up for voters who never tapped through.
- Test with a second account before posting to your audience. Vote, check the DM, tap the link.
The full feature tour lives on our story-reply automation page.
Poll, Quiz, and Link-Sticker Flows
- Polls: every vote gets the result plus the related offer link. "82% picked morning workouts" beats any generic pitch.
- Quizzes: right answers get congratulations and the advanced link; wrong answers get the beginner guide. Segmentation without a form.
- Link stickers: taps that never convert get a DM asking what stopped them. Recover the curious within the hour.
- Mentions: reshare the mention, then DM a thank-you with your lead magnet. Mentioners become affiliates when treated well.
Story-to-Sale Examples
- Fitness coach: poll "Cardio or weights?" → PLAN flow with trial link. See the fitness-coaches playbook.
- Realtor: quiz "Which kitchen style?" → SHOWING flow for the matching listing. See the real-estate playbook.
- Ecommerce: link sticker on a drop → CODE flow for tappers who bounce. See the ecommerce playbook.
Reply to Every Story Reaction Free
Stories disappear in 24 hours; unanswered reactions disappear forever. Automate story replies free and wake up to conversations, not missed signals.