So How Does Instagram Search Work?

Instagram search works by finding content based on your search term – taking into account pages, post content, locations – your results will vary from another person as Instagram uses an algorithm that takes into account your own past behaviour and topics of interest.

It’s different from Feed, Stories, Reels and Explore because your direct search term helps figure out what results to show you.

Let’s search “Women’s Active Wear” and see what we get.

How Does Instagram Rank Its Search Results?

 Your Instagram search results are based on 3 key areas

WHAT YOU SEARCH
The text you enter in the search bar is by far the most important signal for search.

YOUR ACTIVITY
Including accounts you follow, posts you’ve viewed, and how you’ve interacted with accounts in the past. Instagram will usually show accounts and hashtags you follow or visit higher than those you don’t.

OTHER INFORMATION
When there are a lot of potential results, Instagram also looks at popularity signals. These include the number of clicks, likes, shares and follows for a particular account, hashtag or place.

Because of these 3 factors, your search results will differ from someone else.

How Can You Get a Better Ranking On Instagram?

How can you make your page, your posts, your location (your everything) rank better on Instagram?

3 things you can do (or start to do) right now.

A CLEAR BIO
Use ALL the space to describe your business and include as many words that people may search. If you have a physical store, be sure to include your location.

INCLUDE KEYWORDS IN POSTS
Include relevant keywords in your copy.

INCLUDE HASHTAGS IN POSTS
Include relevant hashtags in your copy

Looking for help with Instagram?

Take a look at the Instagram experts we have on the Digital Mums Directory, with a talented group of insta experts to choose from you are bound to find out that is the ideal fit for your business.