Itās time to explore a few little-known Instagram hacks to really make the most of the platform. We recommend downloading the latest version of the app to follow along.
1.) The Best Time to Post on Instagram
Because Instagram is a mobile app, users are on the platform at all times of the day. However, there are a fewĀ optimal times to post on InstagramĀ for peak engagement. The best times to post are Mondays and Thursdays at any time except between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the time zone of your target audience. Many users tend to engage with more content during off-work hours on weekdays.
2.) How to Link Instagram to Your Facebook Page
One of Instagramās unique features is that it allows you to share your content seamlessly across other social networkingĀ sites. While this may seem like a good idea, we donāt recommend automatically linking to your other social platforms like Twitter and Facebook. What works on Instagram probably wonāt yield the same results on other channels.
Itās important to tailor your content to each platform. However,Ā linking your Instagram to your other social accountsĀ like Facebook does increase the number of eyes on your posts. Note: Your Facebook Page will already be linked to your Instagram if you set up an Instagram business profile.
If you do decide to do this, Instagram makes it pretty easy. To link your Facebook page to your Instagram account, start in your Instagram profile by going to the gear in the upper right corner. In the āOptionsā menu, scroll down to āSettingsā and look for āLinked Accounts.ā If youāre not already logged into Facebook on your phone, youāll be prompted to do so, and then youāll need to pick the Facebook Business Page youād like to link. Next, youāll be directed to the āShare Settingsā menu. The Facebook logo should be blue to indicate that sharing is on.
3.) How to See Posts Youāve Liked
Ever wish you could easily find all of the post youāve Liked on Instagram? You can! Check out all the posts youāve Liked in the āOptionsā menu of your profile. Press the gear icon and select āPosts Youāve Liked.ā Then scroll down until you find the photo or video youāre looking for.
4.) How to Reorder Instagram Filters
To save time when uploading photos in the future, Instagram lets you reorder filters so you can position the ones you use most often at the beginning of your options. To reorder or hide filters, begin editing a post like you normally would. Scroll to the far right in the filter options and click the āManageā gear icon. Hold your finger down on the three gray lines and drag the filter up or down. To hide a filter, uncheck it on the right side of your screen.
5.) How to Insert Line Breaks in Your Captions
You might have noticed that when you write a caption on Instagram the āenterā or āreturnā button is missing on your keyboard. The trick to reveal the button is to press the ā123ā key and the āreturnā button will, well,Ā return. Remember, Instagram only shows the first three lines in a caption and forces users to click āmoreā to see the entire caption so use the enter key sparingly.
6.) Hide Posts youāve Been Tagged In
If someone tags your brand in a post, it will show up when you click the person avatar in right icon on your profile. To remove a tagged post, click the three dots in the top right corner and choose āHide Photos.ā Select the posts you want to remove and click āHide Photosā again. This wonāt remove the posts from Instagram, but it will remove them from your profile.
If you donāt want to have to remove tagged posts, you can manually choose just to include the ones you do like. Click the three dots again and press āTagging Options.ā You can then choose to Ā āAdd Manually.ā From here on out, youāll be notified when someone tags you in a photo. When that happens, tap on the photo you were tagged in and choose āShow on Profile.ā