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How to get more Instagram followers – 12 simple ways to boost your social media presence
Here are some easy ways to get more engagement on your snaps
CHANGING your Instagram filter or posting at a different time of the day could be all it takes to garner more likes.
These handy tips will help build your social media following without much effort at all.
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Countless online influencers have made a fortune from promoting products to their plentiful followers.
And getting your photos seen by a wider audience isn't as difficult as it seems.
Testing out new hashtags and finding your niche could be all it takes to get more likes on your snaps.
Here are our top 12 tips for increasing your profile on Instagram...
Spruce up your profile
You wouldn't leave a dating profile bare, so don't neglect your Insta bio.
It's the perfect opportunity to add a personal touch to your page.
Users with common interests are also more likely to relate to you and follow you.
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Get hashtagging
Your posts can reach a wider audience if you hashtag smartly.
Adding relevant and popular words - such as #travel, #ootd (outfit of the day) or #selfie - this helps your image to be located on search.
Link up your social media profiles
Try adding your Instagram handle to your Twitter bio.
This encourages your friends and followers to keep tabs on you on both platforms.
Connecting your social media profiles is also a good idea.
This means that whenever you post on Insta, you have the option to share it on Twitter and Facebook too.
Schedule posts at 2am or 5pm
The team at , a company that helps you organise your posts, found that snaps that were uploaded at 2am or 5pm got the most engagement.
You can either remember to post around these times or take the hassle out of it by scheduling your posts.
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Upload on Sundays
According to , people are more likely to see your photos if you share them on a Sunday.
Apparently, this is when the least amount of pictures are uploaded.
This means your pictures are less likely to get swamped by other competition.
Try using the Mayfair filter
Research by revealed that Instagram users are more drawn to the Mayfair filter.
When they analysed snaps that had been liked the most, this editing layer attracted the most attention.
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Tag your photos
Tagging your uploads makes it easier for others to find them.
For example, if you share a photo of yourself in a Topshop dress, try tagging the brand.
Other fashion lovers will be more likely to stumble across the image.
And if you're lucky, the fashion giant may share your snap, giving you even more exposure.
Try geotagging
A way to engage with Insta users that frequent the same places as you is to try geotagging.
By doing this, your images will pop up on the location's page, catching the attention of locals.
Be consistent
It's all too easy to get into the habit of not uploading.
To maintain your followship and attract more supporters, it's crucial to be consistent.
Always store up photos instead of posting them all in one go.
This way, you always have some in your arsenal for days where you can't be bothered to take new ones.
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Stick to a theme
Many instagrammers use the same editing process on all of their photos.
This often means applying the same filter onto every image to create a cohesive effect.
By doing this, your feed will look more put-together.
Engage with other users
By sharing some love on other Instagram pages, you may get support back in return.
If you regularly comment on other people's posts, strangers are more likely to click on your photo.
Ask your followers to comment
In your picture captions, try asking your followers questions.
By encouraging them to comment, your snaps will get more engagement, boosting your social media presence.
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