Each Instagram user takes their photos seriously, if not responsibly. They should be of high quality, carry a meaningful message, and be relevant. Periodically, there is a need to tidy up the profile, get rid of useless publications and negative comments. What to do if suddenly you don’t like the arrangement of photos in the profile mosaic and you want to swap photos on Instagram? If the application is used in business as a virtual image, then this is not a whim, but a serious event.
Why change the order?
Let’s consider a popular trend in recent years – creating a single image from multiple photos. In this complex technology, it is necessary to upload parts of the photo in a strict sequence. Can you swap photos if there is an error? Unfortunately, for those who use Instagram, the news is bad. This cannot be done. In social networks, photos are arranged by upload date and the principle remains unchanged. If you want to create a portrait from multiple photos, but the order is disrupted, you can only do one thing – delete and upload again in the correct sequence.
We change the order of photos in the carousel
A couple of years ago, Instagram introduced a feature that allows up to 10 videos and photos to be posted in one publication, in the form of a carousel. The use of a carousel is not limited to a photo album. Ideas for use include showing continuity in a master class, cutting a long photo into parts and viewing it as a panorama, doing the same with a long video by breaking it into short stories and watching them sequentially, demonstrating a product from different angles, and illustrating a rating or collection.
If you don’t have Instagram on your mobile device, install it. To use images in a carousel, save them in your smartphone’s gallery. To make a carousel on Instagram, click “Add Publication”. A panel opens with an icon of two overlapping squares on the right. Click it. Choose photos or videos to publish and edit them. Add text. Publish by clicking “Share”.
The advantage of a carousel is that you can change the order of photos and videos. When creating a publication, the order is set using numbering from 1 to 10. To delete a photo or clip, touch and remove the number. Or, by pressing on the photo for a long time, activate it and move it to a convenient place or to the trash.
The system automatically applies the same filters to the content by default, which is not always convenient. If you need to change one video or photo, click on it. An editing panel appears, in which you can make the necessary changes to the selected fragment. When you finish, click “Done” and return to the carousel.
A carousel in the feed is marked with 3 dots at the bottom of the publication. You can switch from one fragment to another by swiping left or right.
Raising a post in the feed
The algorithm of the application works in such a way that only the most interesting publications for you, according to Instagram, are shown in the feed. They are selected based on interests, location data, and connections with other users. Let’s consider how to work with the algorithm to raise a post in the feed by legal methods:
1. Remove hashtags. Too frequently used tags reduce coverage.
2. If a user is inactive, block them. This is a spam client, and removing them increases account activity.
3. Engage in interactive activities. Survive posts that sparked discussion in the comments. Polls and contests help.
4. Use targeted advertising.
5. Use new features. Replace content with modern GIF animations, subscribe to hashtags, as it will attract more attention from followers.
6. Publish videos. These can be broadcasts, “live” photos added to your feed. The application begins to recommend them for viewing, and the place in the feed becomes more attractive.
The new algorithm of the application is designed to make Instagram more interesting and useful. Old methods – mass liking and mass following for promotion – do not work. It is necessary to create engaging content, as it attracts new users. To do this, you need to use new features and information processing techniques. Keep up with updates and don’t limit yourself to just swapping photos in Instagram.