With so many creative brands and influencers fighting for user’s attention, engagement has been harder than before. The Instagram algorithm is also a pain in the neck for social media managers due to strict policies and signals to rank posts, as it makes it harder than ever to reach target audiences, get more followers, and improve engagement on posts. But the good news; Instagram is the highest converting platform for brands, the best place to sell your product and services and gain a highly converting fan base and following. So don’t give up on the algorithm yet, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

In this post, I will be discussing tips and tricks needed to get your account’s engagement back on track and also improve your fan base, some are Advanced level tips anyway.

Increase Your Instagram Engagement in there 15 Simple Steps.

Start Engaging with your followers.
Post content for the Millennials, also known as Generation Y.
Content is King: Develop engaging contents.
Invest in Video contents.
Advanced: Delete Ghost followers from your page.
Remove posts with low engagements.
Start using IGTV and use stories more often.
Always check your analytics.
Advanced: Conduct and Implement Hashtag research.
Use CTA and impressive captions.
Reply to DM’s and comments often.
Get the best value from your stories.
Improve your profile look and aesthetics.
Advanced: Experiment and Make use of Powerlikes.
Dive into viral contents.

Fully explained here. https://smartgeek.com.ng/2019/10/07/expert-guide-engagement-instagram/

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