“Never post text images or jokes, no matter how cool you think the text is. Also avoid posting random screenshots as most people really don’t like them.”— Emil Pakarklis, iphonephotographyschool.com
“Meet Instagram influencers, whether online or in person. Start developing relationships by leaving intentional comments on their photos.”— Kati Holland, blog.patreon.com
“Don’t be scared of posting often. As long as you’re not posting ‘just because,’ posting more photos doesn’t lower overall engagement.”— Kati Holland, blog.patreon.com
“Images with green, blue, and grey attracted the most number of likes while those with pink, yellow and orange got least attention.”— Fox Fans, foxfans.com
“Structure your photos with more edges, and you will see the likes and comments per post soaring up.”— Fox Fans, foxfans.com
“If you notice that photos you post in the mornings are consistently earning you more likes, comments, or followers than those posted in the afternoon or evening, then adjust your content schedule accordingly.”— Sarah Dawley, blog.hootsuite.com
“Announce your Instagram account to your followers on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or any other social network you’ve already built a following on.”— Sarah Dawley, blog.hootsuite.com
“Post on Sundays: Sundays see the fewest images posted, so posting then may get your images more visibility.”— Jayson DeMers, forbes.com
“Make sure your bio is complete. Include relevant keywords and hashtags, and a link back to your site. Above all, don’t be spammy; this is a guarantee that no one who reads your profile will follow you!”— Jayson DeMers, forbes.com
“Search for and follow people who are using popular hashtags like #followme and #likeforlike. Many will follow you back!”— Jayson DeMers, forbes.com
“Focus on one specific object in a photo with your actual phone camera, not with Instagram's blur tool. Manually tap on your camera screen to decide what the main focus should be, then take your photo. This looks less heavily edited and much more professional.”— Danielle Tullo, cosmopolitan.com
“Make a better caption or bio by copying and pasting text with line breaks from notepad or texts. You can't make a line break directly in Instagram, but if you want to have a more intriguing bio or caption that requires one, copy and paste your caption (line breaks included) into Instagram.”— Danielle Tullo, cosmopolitan.com
“Use natural light as often as possible to improve the quality of your photo. Even if you're inside with dim lighting, face a window to get as much natural light as possible.”— Danielle Tullo, cosmopolitan.com
“Don’t be abstruse (overtly complicated, like that choice of word).”— David Christopher, blog.tailwindapp.com
“Pictures that are primarily blue get 24 percent more likes than photos with red as the primary color.”— Christina Newberry, blog.hootsuite.com
“Be sure to choose an aesthetic for your feed and stick to it. Any major change can throw users off and suck likes away from your posts.”— Christina Newberry, blog.hootsuite.com