π °οΈ A
Account β Your profile on Instagram, personal or business.
Auto-posting β Scheduling posts to publish automatically.
Avatar β Profile picture; should reflect your brand clearly.
Audience Filtering β Selecting the right followers based on location, hashtags, or interests.
API β The system developers use to integrate apps with Instagram. Requires a Business/Creator account.
π ±οΈ B
Brand Advocate β A loyal customer who promotes your brand naturally.
Block β Temporary restriction due to aggressive activity (liking, following).
Ban β Permanent account deletion for policy violations.
Bot β Fake or automated follower, often low quality and discouraged.
Bio β Your profile description (150 characters max). Use it wisely!
π ² C
Content β Everything you post: images, videos, captions, stories, etc.
Content Plan β A calendar of what and when to post.
Content Marketing β Strategy of using helpful content to attract and convert.
CTA (Call to Action) β Phrases like βClick the linkβ or βFollow for more.β
Cross-sell β Suggesting related products/services to boost sales.
π ³ D
DM (Direct Message) β Instagramβs private messaging system.
Donor Account β Competitor or niche account used to discover potential followers.
Data Analytics β Tools like Meta Insights to measure your growth and engagement.
π ΄ E
Engagement Rate β (Likes + comments) Γ· followers Γ 100%. Measures post quality.
Emojis β Use to add emotion and break up long text.
Explore Page β Where your content may appear if it performs well.
π ΅ F
Follower β Someone who follows your content.
Feed β Main grid of your posts.
Filter β A visual effect applied to photos or videos.
Funnel β Steps from discovering your content to making a purchase.
π Ά G
Giveaway β A contest that helps grow followers and engagement.
Grid β The layout of your main Instagram profile posts.
Geotag β Adding a location to your post or story for local discovery.
π · H
Hashtag (#) β Helps categorize and expose posts to new audiences.
Highlight β Saved stories on your profile. Great for evergreen info.
π Έ I
IG Stories β Short videos/photos visible for 24 hours.
IGTV (Retired) β Long-form video content; now replaced by Reels.
Insights β Instagramβs analytics section for performance tracking.
Influencer β A user with influence over an audience; often collaborates with brands.
π Ή J
Join Link β A direct link (via Linktree, Beacons, etc.) in your bio to guide followers to key pages (store, blog, etc.).
π Ί K
KPI (Key Performance Indicator) β Metrics like reach, clicks, or sales used to track success.
Keyword β Searchable term in bios or captions; Instagram search favors names & usernames most.
π » L
Loop Giveaway β A group contest where users follow all hosts to win a prize.
Link in Bio β A clickable URL in your profileβuse wisely!
Live β Real-time video stream for Q&As, launches, and audience engagement.
π Ό M
Mention (@) β Tag another user in your caption or comment.
Micro-influencer β Creator with 1Kβ10K followers, usually with high engagement.
Moderation β Monitoring DMs and comments to keep your page active and clean.
π ½ N
Newsjacking β Using trending news creatively to promote your content.
Notifications β Alerts from Instagram about new likes, messages, or followers.
π ΎοΈ O
Organic Reach β Views and engagement earned without paid promotion.
Optimization β Improving post timing, captions, and visuals to increase engagement.
Offer β A discount or bonus to encourage a user to take action.
π ΏοΈ P
Post β A photo, video, or carousel published to your feed.
Pinned Post β A post fixed at the top of your grid. Great for intros or promos.
Push Notification β Alerts sent to users when you go live or publish content.
π Q
Quiz Sticker β An interactive story element to engage followers and learn preferences.
Quality Content β Content thatβs relevant, valuable, and visually appealing.
π R
Reel β Short-form video, the most prioritized content format in 2025.
Reach β Total number of unique users who saw your content.
Repurpose β Reusing content across different formats or platforms.
π S
Story β 24-hour content for updates, polls, and behind-the-scenes.
S4S (Shoutout for Shoutout) β A free promo exchange between accounts.
Sponsored Post β Paid promotion to boost reach or sales.
Save β When a user bookmarks your postβgood signal to Instagram.
π T
Targeting β Choosing who sees your ad (location, age, interests).
Tag β Mentioning another profile in your post or story.
Thread β A series of connected posts (usually via carousel).
Thumbnail β Preview image for a video or Reel.
π U
UGC (User-Generated Content) β Posts created by your customers, repurposed for your page.
UTM Tag β URL extension that helps track traffic from Instagram in Google Analytics.
π V
Viral β A post that spreads rapidly due to emotional or timely content.
Views β The number of times a video or Reel is watched.
Verification β The blue check badge that confirms authenticity.
π W
Widget β A follow button or feed embedded on your website.
WhatsApp/DM Contact β Messenger channels linked to your IG business page.
π X
X-Factor β That unique spark that makes your content stand out! (Tip: test, track, and refine what works.)
π Y
Your Audience β The people you’re creating for. Use insights to learn what they want.
π Z
Zero Engagement β A sign to refresh strategyβreview content, CTA, timing, or targeting.
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