Get the latest news and actionable tips for using Instagram to boost your social media marketing strategy on the most popular photo- and video-sharing network.

Should You Invest In Paid Verification From Twitter Blue Or Meta Verified?
Is paid verification through Twitter Blue and Meta Verified worth it? Learn more about the benefits and drawbacks of paying for notability.

Social Media Engagement Rates Dropping Across Top Networks
Compare your social media performance with brands in your industry in the 2023 Social Media Benchmarks Report.

The Top 100 Social Media Influencers Worldwide
Here are some of the biggest trendsetters on social media from around the globe.

Instagram Chief Lists Top 3 Priorities For 2023
Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri lists his top priorities for 2023, which focus on amplifying content distribution and making new connections.

Instagram Marketing: An In-Depth Guide
Instagram is a powerful social media channel with considerable marketing potential to grow an audience and reach your customers.

New Instagram Templates: Create Year-In-Review Highlight Reels
Instagram is rolling out four new Reels templates that allow users to create a narrated video of their 2022 highlights.

How To Get More Followers On Instagram: 22 Tips To Try
From increasing likes to posting high-quality images, here are 22 strategies to build followers on Instagram.

Is Social Media Search The New Google? How To Boost Organic Traffic In 2023
Learn how to tap into each social media platform’s algorithm to improve your search visibility.

Meta Announces Instagram Explore Home Ads Placement Via Marketing API
Meta announced a new way to place ads by using the ‘Instagram Explore home’ ads placement option through the Instagram Marketing API

Meta Ads Automation: An Advertiser’s Guide
With this detailed guide, automate many important campaign decisions and optimizations like budget, placement and creative with Meta Advantage and Advantage+.

Instagram Lets Users Schedule Posts & Reels In The App
Instagram users with professional accounts can now schedule posts and reels up to 75 days in advance directly from the mobile app.

Instagram Launches New Ways For Creators To Earn Revenue
Meta is rolling out new ways for creators to earn revenue directly from their Instagram audience.

Instagram Fixes Bug Causing Service Outages
Instagram fixed a bug causing a service outage that impacted users to varying degrees, as people reported disabled accounts and repeated app crashes.

Instagram Is Now Putting Ads In Your Profile Feed
In a series of updates to Instagram advertising, the app is surfacing ads in more places, such as public profiles and the Explore tab.

Instagram Beta Testing New Repost Feature
See the new Instagram repost feature tested with a select group of users, originally discovered on September 7th.

Instagram Best Practices For Recommended Content
Instagram publishes new best practices for creators to follow to increase their eligibility for recommendations.

The Best Times To Post On Instagram
Make the most out of your Instagram posts by posting them at the right times. Here’s what experts recommend.

Instagram Tests BeReal Clone ‘Candid Challenges’
Instagram confirms it’s testing a new photo-centric feature called Candid Challenges, which shares similarities with increasingly popular app BeReal.

New Instagram Reels Features Include Crossposting, Insights, + More
Instagram is announcing three new features for users who make Reels videos, which include the ability to crosspost to Facebook and more.

Facebook To End Live Shopping on October 1
Starting October 1, 2022, the social media giant will no longer allow retailers to host new or scheduled live shopping events. Instagram will be unaffected.

Head Of Instagram Admits Redesign Is ‘Not Yet Good’
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri says the full-screen redesign is “not yet good” and speaks to the growing amount of recommended content in people’s feeds.

New Instagram Reels Features Include Templates, Boosts, & More
A series of updates to Instagram Reels adds new creative tools, new ways to drive engagement, and an update that changes how videos are shared.

Instagram Makes It Easier To Discover Local Businesses
Instagram’s location maps are now searchable, making it easier to discover places and businesses in your geographic area.

How To Measure Instagram Reels Performance
Are you ready to upgrade your Instagram Reels? Here’s what you need to know about Instagram Reels Insights, plus best practices and recommended video editors.

Instagram Adds In-Chat Payment Feature
Payments on Instagram allows buyers and sellers to communicate in real-time, request or collect payments, and track orders directly from an Instagram chat.

5 Excellent Brand Instagram Bios To Inspire Your Own
How do you write an Instagram bio that wows in under 150 characters? Take note of these 5 great examples to inspire your brand.

How To Create Your Instagram Content Plan
In this guide, you’ll learn how to create a content plan that increases brand reach and conversions on Instagram.

Instagram’s Main Feed Is Going Full Screen
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Instagram will soon begin testing a full screen redesign of its main feed.

Instagram Update Could Impact Reach For Some Accounts
Instagram is expanding on a feature that filters out ‘sensitive’ content, which has the potential to impact reach for some accounts.

11 Tips For Promoting Your Local Business On Instagram
In this guide, you’ll learn 11 tips that you can use on Instagram to reach a wider audience, promote your local business, and generate engagement.