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LIHere's what the algorithm actually rewards 👇
Most creators hit publish and disappear. Meanwhile, Instagram is deciding in the first 30 minutes whether your reel is worth showing to anyone else.
I've been using @artec.app to streamline my workflow so I can spend less time editing and more time doing what actually moves the needle after I post.
Here's the 6-step checklist I follow every single time:
1️⃣ Like your own post immediately
— That first signal tells the algorithm your content is active.
2️⃣ Pin a keyword-rich comment (Minute 1-2)
— Ask a question or drop a keyword you want to rank for. This guides the conversation.
3️⃣ Engage on 10-15 niche accounts (Minutes 2-30)
— Comments, Story replies, likes. The algorithm watches what you do after posting. Go dark and it assumes you don't care.
4️⃣ Share to Stories strategically (Minutes 10-15)
— Don't share immediately. Wait 10-15 min, then share a comment or the reel with a hook.
5️⃣ Reply to every comment (First 15 min)
— 2 comments become 4. 4 become 8. The algorithm reads this as active conversation.
6️⃣ Spend time in your DMs (Minutes 15-30)
— Reply to DMs, respond to Story replies. DM activity signals you're a real, active human.
Total time: 30 minutes. That's it.
The creators who grow aren't posting more. They're showing up after they post.
I broke this down into a free checklist, DM 'list' and I'll send it to you.
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