Part of your success in generating high levels of engagement for your Instagram posts lies in timing.
If you can schedule your post, Story, or Reel for a time of day and a day of the week when the majority of your followers is likely to be active on the app, you automatically increase the chances that they will interact with your content. This is a particularly helpful strategy if you’re in the process of building your following and haven’t been able to stir up much engagement recently.
While there are certain times of the week that are generally thought to be the best to post, those times may differ for you depending on your unique audience.
So, how do you figure out which times are right to post for your Instagram account?
How To See When Your Followers Are Most Active on Instagram?
It’s actually quite simple to see your followers’ activity on Instagram. But first, you need to make sure you have the right type of account.
When you register your Instagram account for the first time, you have the option to create a Business, Creator, or Personal account.
You must have either a Business or a Creator account to view insights about your audience.
Unless you’re representing a company or a brand, a Creator account will probably suit your purposes just fine. You can still be an influencer/entrepreneur and partner with brand sponsors, sell merchandise, and pay to promote your posts.
If you’ve already registered your account as a Personal one, you can always change it to Creator or Business in your Settings. Here’s how to do that.
Step #1: Open the Instagram app.
Step #2: Tap on your profile picture.
Step #3: Tap the three horizontal lines in the top right-hand corner of your profile.
Step #4: Tap Settings and Privacy.
Step #5: Tap Account type and tools.
Step #6: Tap Switch to the professional account
Step #7: Select a Category that best describes your content niche or business.
Step #8: Select Creator (or Business if you’re representing a business).
Step #9: Add at least one contact detail (i.e., phone number or email address)
Step #10: Finish updating your profile details.
Once you’ve switched your account from Personal to Creator or Business, you can view your audience insights. Here’s how to do that.
Step #1: Open the Instagram app.
Step #2: Tap on your profile picture.
Step #3: Tap Insights.
Step #4: Navigate to the Audience tab. There, you should see a breakdown of the times that your followers are on Instagram the most on each day of the week.
How Do I Make Sure I Post When My Instagram Followers Are Active?
After you check which times and days your Instagram followers are most active on the platform, you should create a posting schedule that capitalizes on this data. To do this, you can use the scheduler native to the Instagram app or you can use one in a third-party social media management software.
Scheduling your posts ahead of time will ensure that your content always goes live during peak times, regardless of where you are or what you may be doing. This will expose your posts to the maximum amount of engagement possible from your audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does It Mean For Your Followers To Be the “Most Active” on Instagram?
“Most active” refers to the time when your followers are spending the most time and performing the most activities (e.g., engaging with content) on Instagram.
Conclusion
Every Instagram account’s audience is unique in terms of when, on average, they tend to use the platform the most. You can easily learn this information from the Insights section on the app, and then schedule your posts to be published at those popular times.
This strategy is simple to do, but it will go a long way to helping you get more engagement and grow your account!
