Instagram growth guides

Short, practical answers about likes, comments, shares, saves, reposts and reach — written by Olivia Bennett, instagram growth expert with 11 years in social media marketing.

Instagram Likes guides

Likes, hidden like counts and what a good number looks like.

Likes8 min read Social Proof on Instagram: What It Is, Why It Works and How to Build It Honestly Social proof on Instagram explained: what it means, how likes, comments and shares act as proof, honest ways to build it and where bought engagement fits. Read guide →

Likes8 min read The Post With the Most Likes on Instagram: Top 20 Most Liked Posts The post with the most likes on Instagram, plus the top 20 most liked Instagram posts, the record egg photo, the most liked comments and what they share. Read guide →

Likes7 min read How to See Who Liked Your Post on Instagram How to see who liked your post on Instagram: clear steps for photos, Reels, comments and posts where you hid the like count, plus likes notifications. Read guide →

Likes7 min read How to See What Someone Likes on Instagram (What Still Works) How to see what someone likes on Instagram now the Following tab is gone: what still works, Shared activity, and why like tracker apps are risky. Read guide →

Likes7 min read How to Delete Instagram Likes: Unlike One Post or Many at Once How to delete Instagram likes: unlike one post, unlike many at once in Your activity, find old likes with filters, and what the other person sees. Read guide →

Likes7 min read How to Buy Likes on Instagram: An Honest Buyer's Guide How to buy likes on Instagram safely: what bought likes do and do not do, how to order with only a post link, real prices and red flags in sellers. Read guide →

Likes7 min read Hidden Likes on Instagram: Who Sees What and How to Change It Hidden likes on Instagram explained: who sees the count, how to hide or unhide likes on your posts and feed, and whether your own likes are public. Read guide →

Instagram Comments guides

Comment ideas, replies, pinning and comment rules.

Comments8 min read Instagram Comments Not Showing: Every Cause and How to Fix It Instagram comments not showing? See every cause, from limited comments and Hidden Words to Restrict, deleted comments and app bugs, with a fix for each. Read guide →

Comments7 min read How to Unhide a Comment on Instagram, Plus How Hiding Really Works How to unhide a comment on Instagram, how to hide one, who can still see hidden comments, where the Hidden Words filter lives and bulk options. Read guide →

Comments7 min read How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Comment (and Why a Tag Fails) How to tag people on Instagram comments with @mentions, the five-mention limit, why a tag fails, and how to control who can mention you. Read guide →

Comments7 min read How to Report Comments on Instagram: Steps, What Happens Next and Other Options How to report comments on Instagram on iPhone, Android and web, what happens next, whether reports are anonymous and when to restrict or hide instead. Read guide →

Comments7 min read How to Get Comments on Instagram: 12 Tactics to Increase Comments How to get comments on Instagram: 12 practical tactics, from caption questions and fast replies to pinned comments, Reels prompts and Stories stickers. Read guide →

Comments8 min read How to Copy Instagram Comments on iPhone, Android and Desktop How to copy Instagram comments on iPhone, Android and a computer, plus the screenshot and browser workarounds when press-and-hold shows no Copy option. Read guide →

Comments10 min read 165 Instagram Comments for Friends: Copy-and-Paste Ideas for Every Post 165 original Instagram comments for friends: selfies, birthdays, travel, couples, big wins and best friends, plus how to write a comment that gets a reply. Read guide →

Comments8 min read 103 Funny Instagram Comments for Every Kind of Photo 103 original funny Instagram comments for selfies, group pics, pets, food, trips and couples, plus savage lines and when a joke lands or falls flat. Read guide →

Instagram Shares guides

Sends, shares and who passed your post on.

Shares8 min read Instagram Share List Order: What It Means and What It Doesn't What decides the Instagram share list order, what Instagram has said about ranking people, and the myths about who appears first when you tap Share. Read guide →

Shares7 min read How to Share Someone's Story on Instagram (and Fix It When You Can't) How to share someone's Story on Instagram: reshare public and tagged Stories, add posts to your Story, and fix a missing Add to story option. Read guide →

Shares7 min read Can I See Who Shared My Instagram Post? Can I see who shared my Instagram post? Mostly no. Learn what Insights share counts show, when Story mentions reveal names, and how account type matters. Read guide →

Instagram Saves guides

Saved posts, collections and privacy.

Saves7 min read Instagram Carousel Size: Dimensions, Ratios and Slide Limit Instagram carousel size for 2026: 1080 px wide, 1.91:1 to 3:4 ratios, up to 20 slides. Plus mixed photo and video rules and carousel ideas that earn saves. Read guide →

Saves7 min read Can People See What You Save on Instagram? Can people see what you save on Instagram? No. Learn who sees your saves, how shared collections work and how to find your saved posts fast. Read guide →

Saves7 min read Can I See Who Saved My Instagram Post? Can I see who saved my Instagram post? No, but you can see the save count. Here is where to find saves, what a good save rate is and how to earn more. Read guide →

Instagram Reposts guides

The repost button, who reposted you and how to undo it.

Reposts7 min read Why Can't I Repost on Instagram? Every Reason the Button Is Missing Why can't I repost on Instagram? The repost button hides on private posts, reposts, creators who turned it off, the web and old app versions. Fixes inside. Read guide →

Reposts7 min read How to Turn Off Reposts on Instagram and Stop People Resharing Your Posts How to turn off repost on Instagram: the Sharing and reuse setting that stops people reposting your posts and Reels, plus Story sharing and remix controls. Read guide →

Reposts8 min read How to See Reposts on Instagram: Yours, Theirs and Who Reposted You How to see reposts on Instagram: find your Reposts tab, check someone else's, see who reposted your post and how repost counts work. Read guide →

Reposts8 min read How to Hide Reposts on Instagram and Control Who Sees Them How to hide reposts on Instagram: who can see your Reposts tab, how a private account limits it, blocking, and private ways to share instead. Read guide →

Reposts8 min read How to Delete a Repost on Instagram (One or Many) How to delete a repost on Instagram: undo one repost in a tap, bulk delete reposts from Your activity, and what the original creator sees afterwards. Read guide →

Reposts7 min read How Do I Repost on Instagram? Posts, Reels and Stories Explained How do I repost on Instagram? Use the repost button on public posts and Reels, add a note, undo a repost, or share to your Story. Steps for every method. Read guide →

Instagram Reach guides

Reach, impressions and Insights explained.

Reach7 min read What Do Instagram Insights Mean? Every Metric Explained What do Instagram Insights mean? Every metric and icon in plain words: reach, interactions, shares (the paper airplane), saves and profile activity. Read guide →

Reach7 min read Instagram Reach vs Impressions: The Difference and What Changed Instagram reach vs impressions explained: reach counts unique accounts, impressions counted every showing. Why reach drops and how to grow it in 2026. Read guide →

Reach8 min read How to See Instagram Insights on Phone and Desktop How to see Instagram Insights on your phone and desktop: turn them on with a professional account, open the dashboard, and fix Insights that will not show. Read guide →

Instagram Growth guides

The algorithm, posting times and engagement rate.

Growth8 min read Instagram Shadowban: How to Check, Fix and Avoid It An Instagram shadowban usually means your content can't be recommended. Learn how to check Account Status, fix the cause and handle action blocks. Read guide →

Growth8 min read Instagram Hashtags Limit: Why You Can Use Only 5 Per Post Now The Instagram hashtags limit is now five per post or Reel. See why Instagram cut it from 30, how many to use, and how to avoid banned hashtags. Read guide →

Growth8 min read Increasing Engagement on Instagram: 15 Tactics That Work in 2026 Increasing engagement on Instagram: 15 tactics for more likes, comments, shares and saves, why engagement pods fail, and where a kick-start fits. Read guide →

Growth8 min read How to Reset Instagram Algorithm and How Ranking Works in 2026 How to reset Instagram algorithm suggestions step by step, plus how Instagram ranking works in 2026: watch time, likes and sends, per Adam Mosseri. Read guide →

Growth8 min read Best Time to Post on Instagram on Monday, Tuesday and Every Other Day The best time to post on Instagram on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and every other day, from 2026 Buffer, Sprout Social and Later studies. Read guide →

Growth9 min read Best Time to Post on Instagram in 2026: What the Data Says The best time to post on Instagram in 2026: what Buffer, Sprout Social and Later found, and how to find your own best hours in Insights. Read guide →