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Give the person asking about a Dubai listing the right details

Illustrated Burj Khalifa and Burj Al Arab above a waterfront, with a floor-plan brochure in the foreground.
Conceptual illustration of Dubai landmarks and a property floor plan, not a literal location or listing.

‘Price?’ and ‘Can I view it?’ are not the same enquiry. A good listing campaign answers the first question without pretending it has completed the second.

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Tie the reply to the property in the reel

A listing campaign should deliver the brochure or floor plan for the property shown. Broad account-wide keywords can send the wrong details under another listing.

A listing campaign watches one Instagram post for a trigger keyword such as PLAN or PRICE, or matches any comment when any-comment mode is on. A match triggers a public reply under the comment, then a direct message carrying a tracked download link to that property's brochure or floor plan.

To set one up:

  1. Select the listing post as the campaign's scope, not the whole account.
  2. Choose a keyword such as PLAN or PRICE, or switch to any-comment mode for a post that exists only to hand out one file.
  3. Attach the brochure, floor plan or booking link the campaign should deliver.
  4. Name the campaign with a property reference so your team can recognise it later.
  5. Turn on the email or phone gate if a contact should be captured before delivery.

For illustration, a two-bedroom apartment tour could offer its floor plan with PLAN. A separate investment overview needs a separate campaign, even if both posts receive ‘send details’ comments.

Check the listing reference, brochure details, and PDF delivery.

Set up the listing delivery after the brochure has been checked by the person responsible for its accuracy.

Put the useful facts in the brochure

The resource should identify the property and the date its details were checked. Price, availability and the route to arrange a viewing should be clear and current.

A prospect should not have to ask which building the PDF describes. Include the listing reference, relevant layout and contact route. If a detail is indicative or subject to confirmation, label it accurately.

A brochure delivered by DM should cover:

  • The property or listing reference
  • Price, and whether it's indicative or confirmed
  • Layout, size and key specifications
  • Availability status and the date it was checked
  • The route to arrange a viewing or ask a question

Avoid inventing yield, availability or developer claims to make the document more persuasive. Those facts need evidence from the business that owns the listing.

Open the brochure on a phone and tap the viewing link. A large desktop presentation can be difficult to use from an Instagram DM.

Follow Instagram's rules for automated replies

ReplyMagnet runs on Instagram's Graph API under Meta App Review, and that API sets real limits on timing and account type. A listing campaign needs a Business or Creator account and works inside those limits.

Instagram's Graph API, not a browser script, is what a comment-to-DM automation like ReplyMagnet runs on, approved for this use through Meta App Review. The API sets the boundaries a listing campaign has to work inside.

A comment that sits unanswered past these windows is not a failure of the automation. It is Instagram closing the door on new automated contact with that thread, which is also why a parked overflow comment can expire rather than send.

Follow Instagram's rules for automated replies

Rule

[Business or Creator account](/glossary#business-creator-account)

What it means for a listing campaign
The connected Instagram account must be Business or Creator, not personal.

Rule

[24-hour messaging window](/glossary#24-hour-messaging-window)

What it means for a listing campaign
Instagram allows a standard DM reply within 24 hours of the triggering comment.

Rule

7-day reply window

What it means for a listing campaign
A comment reply and its DM need to go out within 7 days, after which Instagram closes the window.

Rule

No mandatory follow

What it means for a listing campaign
Instagram does not allow gating content behind a required follow; ReplyMagnet's [follow check](/glossary#follow-gate) is optional and API-verified.

Rule

No fabricated engagement

What it means for a listing campaign
Automations that inflate replies, likes or follows sit outside what Meta approves for this API.

Ask for a phone number when a call is the offer

Phone capture is useful for an agreed callback or viewing enquiry. A person asking only for a floor plan may prefer direct access or an email copy.

Most follow-up in property happens on the phone: a viewing gets booked in a call, a payment plan gets walked through on WhatsApp. An email gate alone is a weaker lead for that kind of work than a number you can dial.

The phone gate is a single toggle on the campaign. Turn it on and the download link opens a capture page that holds the file until the buyer enters a number, validated and stored in E.164 format (the +971 50 123 4567 shape a UAE number takes), so what lands in Leads is dialable, not a username to chase. Phone capture is available from the $9 plan; email capture is on every plan, so a campaign can gate on email first and add phone once follow-up is really calls.

The caption might read, ‘Comment VIEWING for the details and a callback request.’ The form should say an agent will be in touch, not promise a confirmed appointment. The real estate workflow covers the team's handoff after capture.

Keep the broker's next action visible

Assign someone to review captured enquiries and confirm the requested next step. Resource delivery does not check calendars, confirm a viewing or qualify financing.

Use a simple operating note:

  • Who checks the enquiry list?
  • What information is needed before a viewing can be arranged?
  • Where is the confirmed appointment recorded?
  • Who updates the campaign when the property changes status?

Treat a submitted number as a request to be handled in the stated context. Avoid sending unrelated listings merely because a contact record exists.

Handle a listing that goes viral

Comments beyond the monthly quota park in the overflow queue instead of being dropped, on every plan. They release oldest first as headroom opens, and a queued send is skipped only if its reply window has closed by release time.

A reel that catches the algorithm can pull comments faster than a monthly quota was sized for. Every reply and DM reserves one unit of quota before it sends, and once the monthly allowance is used, the next matching comment parks in the overflow queue instead of failing silently.

Parked comments release automatically, oldest first, the moment headroom opens on a new billing cycle or an upgrade. Each one is re-checked at release, so a send only goes out while that comment's reply window is still open; one past the window expires instead of sending late.

The overflow queue is on every plan, including the free plan. ReplyMagnet's trial runs 30 days with no card required, long enough to arm a listing campaign and see how it behaves under real comment volume.

Retire the offer when the listing changes

Pause or update the campaign when a property becomes unavailable or its details change. Old reels can continue attracting requests long after publication.

Keep a dated list of active campaigns and the listing each one represents. Review it alongside your property inventory rather than leaving marketing automations outside the update process.

After changing the resource, repeat a request from another account. Confirm the latest PDF arrives and that the contact destination remains correct.

For requests that fail, inspect campaign activity before assuming the prospect lost interest.

Common questions

How do Dubai agents get leads from Instagram?

A commenter types the campaign's keyword under a listing reel, ReplyMagnet posts a public reply, then a DM delivers the brochure or price sheet through a tracked link. Turning on the phone gate collects a number before the file arrives.

Does ReplyMagnet book property viewings?

ReplyMagnet can deliver details and capture a viewing enquiry. Your agent or booking system confirms availability and the appointment.

Can I capture phone numbers, not just emails?

Yes. The phone gate asks for a number on the capture page and stores it in E.164 format; phone capture is available from the $9 plan, and email capture is on every plan.

What if a listing goes viral?

Comments beyond the monthly quota park in the overflow queue instead of dropping, on every plan, and release oldest first as headroom opens. A queued reply is only skipped if its reply window has closed by release time.

Is it compliant with Instagram's rules?

ReplyMagnet runs on Instagram's official Graph API, approved through Meta App Review rather than a browser script, so it only responds to comments on posts you've armed.

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