It feels like every day you discover a new way to use Instagram. It’s the perfect app for photo lovers, and there are so many features we keep discovering with time. However, one of the most mysterious aspects of this social media platform is how your followers see your posts. How do they get notified that you posted something new? How do they see your photos and videos? Do they need to be logged in at a special time? Or can they follow you whenever they want? In this article, we will explain all the ins and outs of how people view your Instagram posts. There are some small details that many users might overlook, but understanding them will help you get more followers and give your account a better reputation.
How To See Who Shared Your Instagram Post
- Go to the profile page of your Instagram account.
- Click on the “Followers” tab on the top left.
- Then, click on “View Insights” in the top right corner of the screen.
- A new window will open with a graph showing all your followers’ activity over time.
- Tap on a specific date to see how many people have liked, commented, and shared your posts at that date and time. You can also tap on a specific profile name to see how many times they liked, commented, or shared your posts in that day or week period. It is important to note that you can only see who has liked or commented once since Instagram does not make it easy for you to find out who did so more than once in one day or week period (but you can always ask them). If you want to know who has liked or commented more than one time, ask them by sending a private message through Instagram itself:
- Tap on the “Followers” tab again and then click “view insights”. This will show you only those followers who have been active within the last 30 days (this is why it is important for you to keep an eye on your account activity). This will show you how many times they have liked, commented, and shared your content during this period of time from their own accounts only (not from other accounts). If some of these followers are not active anymore, this will not show their activity.
Why Can’t Everyone See Your Posts?
- Instagram might not show your posts to every user, depending on their privacy settings. Some users have a setting that allows them to see only the posts of their followers, while others have a setting that allows them to see all the content of all the users on Instagram. If you have followers who are not active anymore, this will not show their activity.
- When you post something new on your account, you will be able to see how many people liked it and how many people shared it in real-time only within a few minutes (this is why it is important for you to keep an eye on your account activity). The same thing happens with comments and likes when someone shares something new from your account: You can see these interactions with real-time data only within a few minutes. For example, if someone likes or comments on one of your photos in the next couple of minutes, you will not be able to see this interaction until after several hours when Instagram’s servers process the data and make it available for everyone.
- Unlike Facebook or Twitter where every post can be seen by everyone regardless of whether they follow you or interact with your content, not everyone can follow Instagram accounts even though there are more than half a million users who are unable to view any content posted by other people even though they have signed up for an account. This is because there are some users who have privacy settings that allow them to view only public content (a friend’s profile page), while others have a setting that allows them to see all the content of all the users on Instagram. If you have followers who are not active anymore, this will not show their activity.
Why Does My Post Not Appear On The Home Page?
- If you are new to Instagram, you will notice that when you search for something on Instagram, your name does not show up even though you have posted content to your account. This is because when someone searches for something using the search bar on Instagram, they are actually searching for things related to the person who posted them (for example, if someone searches for “Instagram Stories”, they are actually searching for content from their friends who have used Instagram stories).
- Even if you have already signed up for an account but have not yet published any content (i.e., no photos or videos), you will also not appear on the home page until after several hours when Instagram’s servers process data and make it available for everyone. Once this happens, all new accounts appear at once on the home page until all users have been processed. If some users do not appear at once on the home page because they have privacy settings that allow them to view only public content, you will see the posts of these users after a few hours when these users’ posts are available for everyone.
- What if I am a celebrity or a big brand? Unlike Facebook and Twitter, Instagram does not provide profiles for celebrities and big brands on their platform. This means that you cannot see all the content posted by your favorite celebrities or brands on Instagram even though they have signed up for an account.
Why Can’t I Add Friends To My Account?
- If you are new to Instagram, you will notice that when you search for someone’s name in Instagram, it shows only people who follow your friend on the social network (i.e., it shows people whom you have already added as a friend). You cannot see other users whom you are following if they do not have an account on Instagram (for example, if someone searches for “Instagram Stories”, they are actually searching for content from their friends who have used Instagram stories).
- If some of your friends do not yet have an account but do not want to create an account because of privacy reasons (e.g., they want to keep their private photos private), this means that none of your friends can be added to your account until after several hours when Instagram’s servers process data and make it available for everyone. Once this happens, all new accounts appear at once on the home page until all users have been processed. If some users do not appear at once on the home page because they have privacy settings that allow them to view only public content, you will see the posts of these users after a few hours when these users’ posts are available for everyone.
- If you are a celebrity or big brand, Instagram may treat your profile as a business account (e.g., it may prevent you from seeing posts by your fans and followers since it considers your profile to be part of your business). In this case, you will not be able to see all the content posted by your fans and followers even though they have signed up for an account on Instagram.
Bottom Line
Now that we’ve gone through the ins and outs of how your followers see your Instagram posts, you can see why some people don’t see your content. It’s not because they don’t want it, but because of the reasons listed above. If you are new to Instagram, you might be wondering how you can get more followers to see your posts. It’s a tricky situation, but it’s worth the effort. One of the best ways to attract new followers is by using hashtags. It will link your account to the wider Instagram community, and it will get more people to follow you. In your effort to grow your followers, make sure to follow the rules of the platform. If you want to get new people to see your posts, they need to know that you exist.
FAQs:
How many Instagram followers do you need to get more engagement?
The number of followers doesn’t matter. What matters is how much engagement you get from the followers. You can have 100,000 followers and still not have anyone following or engaging with your posts.
Why can’t I see my photos on Instagram?
Instagram has a privacy setting that allows users to view only public content (a friend’s profile page). If you want to see your own photos, you will need to change this setting so that everyone can see your posts. For example, if someone posts a photo of you on their profile, it will be visible for everyone until the person who posted it deletes the photo or changes their privacy setting so that only people they follow can see it (this is called “following” someone). When someone likes or comments on one of your photos, you will not be able to see this interaction until after several hours when Instagram’s servers process the data and make it available for everyone.
