Instagram has a whopping 1 billion users and 63% of them log in at least once per day. The platform is very popular all over the world that is why many people (celebrities, marketers, politicians, advocates, individuals, etc) use it to reach many users and convert them into Instagram followers And one of the many things these users want to achieve is to get their profile on trending lists because it is their way to get access and be visible to other active users. If you are one of them, here are some ways on how to get your profile on Instagram’s trending list:
BE ORIGINAL
Coco Chanel once said, “If you want to be original, be ready to be copied.” You may start by creating original content for your profile that can be a source of ideas for other IG users who have the same interest as yours. They can copy your idea at the same time give credit to you in return.
BE ACTIVE
Be active means:
- sending Direct Messages (DMs) to your followers and following about your profile or content
- liking contents relatable to your contents
- dropping comments to contents relatable to yours
- conversing to other users in a thread
- joining challenges and game entries
- uploading new contents every day
USE PROPER HASHTAGS
Proper hashtags are your passport to visibility because IG users can search contents using hashtags. You may use 30 hashtags for each content you want to upload. But before uploading your content, make sure that:
- your hashtag is relatable to your content
- your hashtag is working
- your hashtag is well-researched
- You use trending hashtag
USE ALL THE FEATURES OF INSTAGRAM
Instagram’s features are getting better and better each time. It started by allowing its users to upload photos and then 60 seconds long video. Now, it allows its users to upload more using their IG Stories and IGTV features. If you are active in all of these IG features, your exposure to the platform is triple than those who are not.
CHOOSE WHO YOU WILL FOLLOW AND WHAT CONTENT YOU WILL LIKE
The posts you see in Search & Explore are mostly the profile you follow and contents you mostly hit likes. IG lets you see posts based on your preference, thus, it may give you the advantage you need. This may show you what is trending on your preferred content and can make something creative out of it. IG users always want to discover something new and they go to the Search & Explore page for that.
SET YOUR ACCOUNT TO PUBLIC
Of course, no one will bother to check a private account, so set your account to the public and let other users see your content.
Conclusion
Marketer or not, being on the trending lists on Instagram is a huge success for it gives so much exposure to people around the world. There is no one snap technique on how to be on the trending list, but there are ways on how to achieve it. With perseverance, fresh and creative mind, marketing knowledge, and knowing your insights, you may probably be on the trending lists on Instagram. Focus on your goal and don’t snap out.
