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TH10 Instagram Algorithm Rules for 2026 👇🏽
1. Watch time beats likes. Keeping eyes on your content matters more than engagement.
2. Shareworthy content wins. Posts people send to friends signal value to the algorithm.
3. Have a less than 50% skip rate. If viewers are skipping your video over 50% of the time the video won’t go viral.
4. Four different algorithms exist. Feed, Reels, Stories, and Explore each have their own rules.
5. Comments under 4 words don’t count. Meaningful engagement is what moves the needle.
6. Your first 3 seconds decide everything. If you lose half your viewers by then, the algorithm won’t push further.
7. Stack your hooks. Use text, visuals, and verbal cues to grab attention instantly.
8. Reels drive growth. Short form video is still the fastest way to reach new people.
9. Instagram tests on a small pocket first. Instagram shows new posts to your core followers before wider distribution. If it sucks they won’t push it.
10. Make it shareable. Create content people actually want to send to others.
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