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3 Important Steps to Take When Your Instagram Account Is Hacked
Do you suspect that hackers have gained access to your Instagram account? Learn what to do when your Instagram account is hacked.
Instagram Ads Tips & Tricks to Build Your Following
Gaining new followers on Instagram can be difficult with so many users. Learn how to use Instagram Ads to turn potential followers into loyal customers!
7 Tips for Creating Eye-Catching Instagram Ads
Instagram is popular with marketers of consumer-facing brands but requires both channel and user knowledge to succeed. Learn how to create eye-catching Instagram ads here.
52 Instagram Statistics and Facts for 2021
All the Instagram statistics and facts you need to know for 2021: users, worth, growth, top brands/influencers/posts/hashtags and more.
Instagram Will Let Users Draft Stories to Save For Later
Instagram users will soon be able to create stories and save them as drafts to publish later, the company confirms in an announcement.
Instagram Lets Up to 4 People Go Live in One Stream
Instagram’s new ‘Live Rooms’ lets up to four users go live in the same stream, doubling the amount of participants that were allowed previously.
How Instagram’s Algorithm Works & IG Content Best Practices
Understanding Instagram’s algorithm can help with views and engagement. Check out these best practices for Feed posts, Stories, IGTV videos, and Reels.
Instagram Adds ‘Recently Deleted’ Folder For Removed Content
Instagram is adding a ‘Recently Deleted’ folder which gives users an opportunity to review their removed content before permanently deleting it.
6 Ways to Repurpose Content with Instagram’s Most Popular Features
Between Instagram’s latest trends and the power of repurposing, creating content for the platform has never been easier. Here are 6 ideas to start with.
What Are Social Media Pods & Should You Join One?
Struggling with low engagement and looking to jump on the Instagram pod trend? Check out the pros and cons to consider before joining one.
Instagram is Letting Advertisers Create Posts With Users’ Accounts
Instagram is giving advertisers the ability to publish sponsored posts from users’ accounts through an update to branded content ads.
Instagram is Making it Possible to Search by Keyword
Instagram is upgrading its search functionality and letting users find content by keyword for the first time.
Instagram Focuses on Reels, Upsets Users
A recent update to the Instagram app suggests the company is going all-in on Reels, much to the dismay of loyal users.
Instagram Extends Live Stream Time Limit to 4 Hours
Instagram users can now stream live up to four times longer than before following a significant extension to live stream time limits.
Instagram Lets More Users Make Money With Fan Badges
Instagram is letting more users monetize their live streams with fan badges; a feature that feels heavily influenced by Twitch.
9 Expert Tips to Earn Traffic from Instagram
These easy-to-implement strategies can help you use clickable links on Instagram and drive free traffic from the platform to your website.
New Instagram Resources For Small Businesses
Instagram is launching a mini-site full of new resources created to help small businesses get the most out of Instagram Shops.
11 Tips to Increase Sales on Instagram
Brands and businesses can make big money selling on Instagram. Here are 11 tactics that can help boost your sales using Instagram.
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Instagram Carousels Are the Most Engaging Post Type [STUDY]
A recent study finds posts on Instagram are likely to be more successful if they contain a carousel, versus a single photo or video.
Instagram is Adding Suggested Posts to the Main Feed
Instagram’s main feed will now show posts from people you don’t follow, after you’re caught up with content from the people you do follow.
Instagram is Fighting Off Fake Accounts With ID Checks
Instagram is furthering its efforts to fend off bots and fake accounts by requiring certain account holders to confirm their identity.
Instagram Reels Launches Worldwide to Compete With TikTok
Instagram Reels, a new way to create and share 15-second TikTok-like videos, is officially launching in the US.
The Most Influential Women on Instagram
Discover who are the most popular women on Instagram right now and how they’re using the platform to engage with followers and promote their work.
Instagram to Launch a TikTok Competitor in the US Next Month
Facebook is reportedly planning to bring Instagram Reels, a direct competitor to TikTok, to the US in August.
Instagram Tests Replacing Activity Tab With Shopping Tab
Instagram is replacing the Activity tab with a ‘Shop’ tab for select users as part of a global test.
Instagram Lets Users Pin Comments to the Top of Posts
Instagram is letting users pin up to three comments on posts as part of a larger effort to combat bullying on the platform.
CCPA Roll-Out Causes Havoc for Facebook Advertisers
Buyers experience plummeting results as Facebook automatically removes California user data for targeting.
New Instagram Advertisers No Longer Need a Facebook Page
The change comes at an interesting time for Facebook, with talk of boycotting and ongoing fury over political content stances.
How Brands Should Use Instagram PR During Work-From-Home Mode
Make sure to adjust your Instagram strategy for today’s environment. Here are some expert tips for growing your Instagram brand account right now.
Instagram to Surpass Twitter As a Popular News Source
A report on the digital news industry finds Instagram is set to become a more popular source than Twitter, with younger demographics leading the charge.