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Dec 2024
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Instagram SEO: Do This Instead of Hashta...

Edward Sturm
About this episode

E528: This is how to do Instagram SEO. I’ve posted 775 days in a row, Reels and Images, over 2,500 posts.

Here is how to optimize Instagram so your posts are discovered in Instagram’s native Search and more.

And yes, hashtags really are not the way. Hashtags are not good for this.

This covers where to put your keyword(s), how the Instagram algorithm prioritizes content, how to optimize your profile (bio, username, and profile picture), how to quickly make content, how to write a description for search, how to grow your account, and a lot more.

My Exact Social Media Posting Strategy: https://edwardsturm.com/articles/social-media-posting-strategy/

00:00 Introduction to Instagram SEO 00:14 The Truth About Hashtags 01:00 Manual Posting vs. Third-Party Tools 02:55 Optimizing Your Instagram Descriptions 06:05 Engaging Content 06:50 Profile Relevance and Niche Focus 09:10 Content Types: Reels vs. Images 10:13 Efficient Video Creation Advice 13:03 Conclusion

The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/

#instagrammarketing #socialmediamarketing #digitalmarketing #searchengineoptimization

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