It can be hard to determine which analytics measures are the most important when you’re trying to gauge the effectiveness of an Instagram campaign.
What’s the difference, for example, between Instagram reach and impressions?
You’ll notice that your impressions will always be higher, no matter how successful your marketing campaign is. Impressions are the total number of times that a story or post is viewed. Your reach is the number of unique viewers.
Want to know more about Instagram metrics and how to make the most of your presence on Instagram? Here is a guide to one aspect of management for Instagram.
What is Instagram analytics?
Instagram’s app allows creators and business accounts to view analytics. Although insights aren’t available for Instagram Reels or other newer features, you can still crunch numbers using:
- Your account overview
- Posts on Timeline
- Storys
- Advertisements that are paid
- IGTV Videos
Instagram data can be used to measure the success of different types of posts.
- Reach – If you are a 1,000-follower user, your posts on the timeline should be viewed by 1,000 people. Reach measures how many users see a story, position, or advertisement. This rarely happens because of social media breaks, scrolling patterns, and the algorithm.
- Impressions – Even with only 1,000 followers, you may occasionally receive 1,500 images. Why? It’s a good sign when users return to the content they liked multiple times. You’ve probably captured their interest. The impressions of posts that are on your timeline longer will increase.
- Engagement – With any chance, your Instagram followers will interact with both your post and story. Business accounts can also see metrics that are visible to everyone (i.e., likes, comments, and views of stories and posts). You’ll also be able to see how many saves each post has received.
Which of these metrics are the most important to you?
All three will help you to understand the performance of your campaign. Your ultimate goal will determine where you should focus your attention.
We’ll then dive deeper into each important metric to see how you can improve your results.
Expanding Your Reach
Instagram marketing is all about reach. The social media giant boasts a user base of 1,16 billion. 1 In America, 63% of these users use the app daily.
Awareness is a goal and metric that’s important for all campaigns, regardless of the CTAs. Reach is a valuable tool that can be used to gauge your brand’s success.
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- Post the right time- Instagram’s algorithm is a bit mysterious, but the most recent posts are usually at the top. Posting at 3 am might not be the best way to connect with your audience unless you are targeting users from another time zone.
- Post content regularly- Have you ever logged into your social media account after a break to be disappointed by the number of “likes”? Instagram’s algorithm rewards regular posters. (Perhaps because they encourage regular engagement). There is such a thing, however, as overposting. You can keep your weekly postings to a manageable number by scheduling them in advance.
- Use hashtags_ A post with a hashtag gets over 12% more engagement compared to a post without one. 2. Since Instagram users are able to browse and follow hashtags, using trending hashtags that relate to your business will help you grow your reach. There is such a concept as using too many hashtags. Be sure to include a description that is engaging and fun below your post.
- Use paid ads – Increasing your organic reach should be a long-term objective. Your newsfeed stories and posts will mostly only be visible to your followers unless you are lucky enough to have your account featured on Instagram’s Discover page. Instagram’s advanced targeting features allow you to target specific markets with paid ads.
Why Reaching is Not Enough
Which is more important, Instagram reach or Instagram impression?
It’s important to increase your reach and expose more users to your ads and posts, but you also want to ensure that they are paying attention.
Impressions are important.
How to Make a Bigger Impression
It could be a problem if your impression and reach numbers are the same.
What is the reason for this?
Consider how many times you have scrolled by an Instagram ad without reading the caption, much less liking, commenting, or researching the brand.
Your impressions are the total number of views, including users who have returned to a particular post more than ten times. It’s more likely that someone will return to your article again and again if they are interested.
Impressions are a better way to measure the success of your campaign in terms of raising awareness. They can also be used to measure the stickiness of your posts.
Try these strategies to boost your impressions:
- Create posts with rich content- Instagram was once synonymous with selfies. But in recent years, slideshows based on text have gained more popularity. Consider creating IGTV recordings or informational slideshows that your followers can use in their stories if education is a part of your platform.
- Mix It Up – If static images dominate your Instagram account, you should try Instagram’s new tools. Fun or educational videos may be rewatched, and IGTV offers a chance to engage your audience in a more extended format. You can only find out which genres generate the most views by experimenting with each one.
- Curate Your Stories- Unless they are saved in your highlight reel, stories disappear within 24 hours. You can use your highlights to create an archive of topics and preserve your best-performing content.
- Take notes on the posts that have the highest impressions. In the future, try to replicate their style and spirit.
From Reach to Engagement
Although it’s wonderful if someone views the content you have created more than once, the goal is to get the user to act.
Instagram’s algorithm will promote your post in the Discover section or the News Feed if it receives more engagement.