{"id":24603,"date":"2023-10-28T05:16:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T11:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=24603"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:41:31","slug":"outdated-instagram-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/outdated-instagram-tips","title":{"rendered":"Outdated Instagram Tips You Need to STOP in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Instagram is refocusing<\/strong> on photos and toning down video recommendations<\/div>
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3 \u2013 10 hashtags<\/strong> per post is better than 30\u00a0<\/div>
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Authenticity is better than fast followers<\/strong><\/div>
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Outdated Instagram tips cause creators<\/strong> \u2013 just like you \u2013 to waste a lot of time and resources. If you\u2019ve been following all of the \u201cbest practices,\u201d we have bad news for you: <\/span>they may be doing more harm than good<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instagram wants the best experience for its <\/span>1.3 billion<\/span><\/a> users.<\/span><\/p>\n

Creators who focus on offering the best content have a better chance of building their brand and getting followers. We’re going to outline the tips that once worked well but have since become obsolete.<\/span><\/p>\n

8 Outdated Instagram Tips<\/span> To Stop Following \u2013 And What We Recommend<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Some of the tips for Instagram<\/strong> that you should stop following are:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Uploading Reels Daily<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Creators were encouraged to upload content <\/span>every day<\/span>. So, influencers spent countless hours creating Reels every day. <\/span>But<\/span> we have good news:<\/strong> you can stop posting daily Reels. Instagram\u2019s algorithm<\/a> needs time to promote and understand your Reel.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, what should you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Post Reels on alternate days.<\/strong> Reels are still great, engaging posts that people love. You just need to scale back the posting frequency and spend the saved time creating other great forms of content.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can even schedule your Reels ahead of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Schedule Your Reels Ahead of\u00a0 Time<\/i><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Instagram has a free Reels and post-scheduling tool if you have a <\/span>professional account<\/strong>. You can switch to one of these accounts by following this <\/span>guid<\/span>e<\/span><\/a>. Once you have a professional account, you can use the app to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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