# \[HELP\] Instagram Ads made through Ads Manager **URL:** \ **Category:** Instagram Marketing\ **Created:** [September 20, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986 "2019-09-20T22:28:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/user_avatar/mpsocial.com/bakedcookie/32/31562_2.png) [@bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/u/bakedcookie)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986/1 "2019-09-20T22:28:07Z")
I will cut it short. I created both stories and simple posts for Instagram straight away from Facebook Ads Manager. Problem is I do not see the posts or the stories like if I did them first from the app and then sponsored them. Anyone has any clue about this? ---
**Author:** ![goodtimes](https://mpsocial.com/user_avatar/mpsocial.com/goodtimes/32/31765_2.png) [@goodtimes](https://mpsocial.com/u/goodtimes)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 11:49pm UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986/2 "2019-09-20T23:49:29Z")
If they’re created in Ads Manager that’s going to be the best place to see their performance as well. You’re creating them as an ad, not as a post and then boosting/sponsoring them. That’s two different things. ---
**Author:** ![bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/user_avatar/mpsocial.com/bakedcookie/32/31562_2.png) [@bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/u/bakedcookie)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986/3 "2019-09-20T23:50:08Z")
Maybe I am confused a little. Could you elaborate both situations for me, please? ---
**Author:** ![bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/user_avatar/mpsocial.com/bakedcookie/32/31562_2.png) [@bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/u/bakedcookie)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986/4 "2019-09-20T23:51:40Z")
I am confused because they show up in people timelines, but I cant see the ads at all from the app and I find it a little bit frustrating compared to the ones you do on Facebook. On top of that, the ads do not even show on “Ads” section of the profile. ---
**Author:** ![kitamain](https://mpsocial.com/user_avatar/mpsocial.com/kitamain/32/29158_2.png) [@kitamain](https://mpsocial.com/u/kitamain)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986/5 "2019-09-21T00:00:50Z")
Ass @goodtimes said if you made the post from the app and boost it through ads then you can see it but if you create them from ads manager it would be treated as ads only(not a post) ---
**Author:** ![goodtimes](https://mpsocial.com/user_avatar/mpsocial.com/goodtimes/32/31765_2.png) [@goodtimes](https://mpsocial.com/u/goodtimes)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986/6 "2019-09-21T00:02:41Z")
Here’s a good summary of the sponsored posts. In short, they aren’t technically ads because they’re not created through ads manager. They’re organic posts you pay to get more exposure to. > **[Instagram Sponsored Posts: Everything You Need to Know](https://adespresso.com/blog/instagram-sponsored-posts/)** > > Do you know the difference between your typical Instagram Ads and Instagram Sponsored Posts? In this article, we break down how they're different, how to create a Sponsored Post on Instagram, and when to use each to maximize your results and your... ---
**Author:** ![bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/user_avatar/mpsocial.com/bakedcookie/32/31562_2.png) [@bakedcookie](https://mpsocial.com/u/bakedcookie)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://mpsocial.com/t/help-instagram-ads-made-through-ads-manager/84986/7 "2019-09-21T00:03:14Z")
Thank you! I’m reading now!