Instagram has been quite the horrible friendly recently. On March 22, they made a huge announcement discussing the new changes in the algorithm that were being enforced for users. Suddenly, Instagram is no longer the horrible friend. Avery Arjang can attest to that fact since this new algorithm has put in place a way to display the photos, content, and videos in a chronological order instead of the random posts throughout the day. This major change was a breath of fresh air for the photographer, and she sought out to find everything she could about this new change. With her information, she wants to share with the world things you should know about this new algorithm change and how it will affect your Instagramming.
The Start of the Change
2016 was the start of all this change and the reason why so many people were mad with Instagram. Arjang was one of those mad friends that wanted to get rid of Instagram altogether. If it weren’t for the fabulous photo sharing capabilities that helped show off her photography skills, she might have done just that.
Instagram meant well, but the algorithm didn’t show just the content that was relevant to the user, it showed content the user didn’t care about seeing. Instagram grew during this time, and it grew rapidly, which made it harder for this algorithm to keep up with the content, and it ended up having less than positive effects on the social media site.
This algorithm has made it difficult for photographers and other influencers who use Instagram as a platform to showcase their work or their art. Arjang knew this to be true as well. A chronological Instagram just requires posting at the right times, but an algorithm Instagram comes with many different deciding factors to get that same engagement. This is why many people saw a huge decline in business.
The New Change
This huge announcement made headlines, and it is easy to see why. So many people are excited to get back to the days of the chronological Instagram that makes it easy to see posts in the order of posting to get better engagement and discussion on their posts. While this “new posts” button is being tested, people are getting excited about the newer changes to take place on their own app.
However, a fully chronological feed isn’t going to be back anytime soon. In fact, the new changes with Instagram are just an adjustment of the algorithm to make seeing posts from people you love easier and better. This will help businesses and influencers as well since they will be able to get more engagement from followers on their Instagram posts each day. Avery Arjang is one such individual who is ready for this new algorithm to take over and improve her Instagram experience.
There are still a wide variety of factors that go into this algorithm, but it is said to be better than the factors of the past. One of the biggest new factors is the time of posting. Businesses and influencers should be aware that the posting time will play a huge factor in the algorithm. Instagram has taken a huge pledge to prevent any of the older content from showing back up even if it is relevant. Businesses and influencers should always be aware of when most of the followers are online and active. This means that posting more frequently can help them get more engagement with their audience.
Conclusion
Instagram is no longer that horrible friend that everyone avoids. With their new algorithm change and pledges to keep the older content off, Instagram is finally back in everyone’s good graces. Arjang has discovered what these changes are going to mean to her, businesses, bloggers, influencers, and even the common users out there. Instagram hopes to grow more in the coming year, and with their recent updates and changes, people will be more likely to jump on board.
About Avery
Avery Arjang is a professional photographer that loves taking photos of nature and landscapes. She thrives on taking gorgeous photos that she can share with the world, and one of her platforms is Instagram. Though she is just a photography blogger right now, she knows how important this new Instagram algorithm will be to her following and her sharing of photos. With her expertise and experience in photography and sharing on social media, Arjang decided to take a deeper look at these new changes and what it would mean to her. After finishing her research, Arjang decided to share her findings and her discussion with the world. This is one of the many things that she has given advice about in her blogging career. Her success as a photographer has helped her gain knowledge and expertise in the field. She hopes this new Instagram change will allow her to better share her photos with the world.
