8 THINGS YOU GOT WRONG ABOUT INSTAGRAM

Consider the following points.

1- THERE IS NO ALGORITHM

There is an algorithm and it changes all the time.

Don't lie to your self telling that once you find the way, you will just stay and wait for followers to come, a matter of fact, that's when you will find that the old way is not working the same for you anymore.

Constantly study other accounts, see what's working for them and try implementing these methods to your account.

2- QUALITY/QUANTITY

Instagram was and will never be a learning platform.

The reason is simple, not all Instagram users are interested in that type of content.

1- Please keep in mind that fun, jokes, fake news, etc. are types of quality too, but for a different type of audience.

2- Posting a lot keeps your page active, so try to post as much as you can providing as much value as possible.

3- NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS DOESN'T MATTER

The number of followers does matter.

Depending on the number of followers you have, you can use different types of hashtags with different reach.

A number of followers has a psychological effect on the user. Users find pages with more followers more trustworthy.

10k+followers = Unclocked features on Instagram

30k+ followers = Influencer

More followers = More clients

4- CAROUSEL IS DYING

Nope. The carousel is evolving.

Creators are saying this so that you stop posting carousels and focus returns to them.

Creators are running out of ideas.

THINK OF CAROUSELS MORE LIKE 10 BLANK PAGES THAT CAN BE FILLED WITH CREATIVITY.

5- JUST POST

Nope. There are rules.

1- Instagram favors posts that do not contain a lot of text on the photo.

2- Instagram knows when you are posting a copied post.

3- Instagram is implementing a system to detect when the photo is not related to the content or when the content is fake.

4- Instagram favors structured posts using well-structured hashtags, tagged to the right people, post at the right time.

6 - FOLLOW/UNFOLLOW OR BUY FOLLOWERS

This method can get you a couple of new followers, but most of these followers are not interested in your content. Meaning they will not like, they will not comment, they will probably just help on "killing" your account.

When you hear others saying followers don't mean anything, they are referring to this type of followers who not your fans, they are just numbers & numbers do not engage with people.

7- POST-ACCORDING TO TRENDING NICHES

The benefit:

You might become part of the trend and gain some new followers.

THE DISADVANTAGES:

1- Your old/loyal followers will not engage with this trend, probably waiting for the old type of content, ending up unfollowing you.

2- Posting for different niches will confuse your audience and the algorithm at the same time.

8 - WAIT WHAT?! THERE ARE NO RULES NOW?

Instagram "does not change" the algorithm, users do, meaning your next post could be the beginning of the next era for the algorithm.