In case you are an Instagram addict, you might keep on checking your app throughout the day. While scrolling the Instagram feed, you would have noticed that some of the posts made a few minutes ago, whereas some are a few days old.
What should appear in your Instagram feed depends on the Instagram algorithm. Like any other social media platform, the Instagram algorithm also continues to transform from time to time. And, since a lot of users have seen complaining about the latest algorithm to be a little intricate, we have brought this article that will give you the tips to bring more engagement on your profile. We aim at helping you get more comments that will let you secure a higher position in the feed.
Set your account as public.
When it comes to a private account, The process to follow/follow back becomes lengthy and complicated sometimes. For better exposure, you must keep your account as public. Click the setting icon given on the top right, and move the private account tab to the off position.
Turn on notification.
You can’t miss account notification when you aim to gain more engagement. Make sure to reply to your followers on time as will encourage them to come back. Keep in mind the fact that the more users engage with your account, the better position your content will grab in the Instagram feed.
Post engaging content
You might have seen Instagram posts loaded with bulk of comments, and likes, they come under the category of engaging content. Users won’t waste their time commenting on posts that are unappealing or tiresome. Hire a team of experts who will curate content and schedule your posts for peak times.
Host contest on Instagram
One of the easiest and cheerful ways to get more Instagram is to host contests. You can take responsibility for a contest's promotion where contestants need to drop comments to enter in. Moreover, you should also ask followers to post their photos after tagging your brand in the same. Let’s look at the example of an Instagram contest from the above image.
Frame your post in a question format.
When your post contains a question (provocative question), followers are ultimately going to drop their answers in the comment section. For instance, you post pictures of top holiday destinations across the world and ask followers to choose one where they would prefer to visit. Among the comments you receive, search Instagram comments that belong to a user who often drops comments your posts. They deserve attention more than other followers.
Post something interesting, emotional, and funny.
Research reveals the fact that most of the Instagram viral posts are either funny or emotional. Furthermore, surprising post have also high-value on Instagram. So, it’s time to think about the content that generates a feeling of emotion and joy among viewers in a way that they become pushed to comments on your posts.
Post videos
On Instagram, videos can hold better engagement than still images. When you post an interesting (or informative) video, users wait for a while and watch your video instead of scrolling down to jump into the next post. Take great care about the quality of the video, and it should not blur or get freeze when played.
Choose appropriate hashtags
Hashtags make your post appears to the users when they search for the hashtags attached to your posts. The hashtags you choose must be relevant to your posts but not off-topic. A healthcare post can’t go with the hashtags designed for business posts. In addition to using popular hashtags, you can discover your own hashtag using tools like Socinator, Hootsuite, Sendible and so on.
Take care of the posting time.
For better engagement, you should post during the right time when most of your followers remain online. If not, your post gets buried in the Instagram feed. Instead of relying on different suggestions, you should research the right posting time by posting all over the week and analyzing which time is fruitful to post.
Conclusion
Likes, comments, and videos are not only the evidence for your post’s fascination, but they also act as a means to bring your posts on the explore page. Among all three elements, users crave for comments the most. Hopefully, our tips will help your posts to hold more Instagram comments.
