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Branded Content Tag

The built-in 'Paid partnership' label creators add on Meta and other platforms to disclose a commercial relationship with a brand.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

A branded content tag is a built-in platform label, such as Meta's "Paid partnership" tag on Instagram and Facebook, that creators add to posts to disclose a commercial relationship with a brand. It helps meet platform policies and advertising disclosure rules. The tag also gives the partner brand access to post performance data and ad options.