Instagram likes, everyone want them People want to be admired on Instagram and for that they need more likes. Which hashtags should you use? Not the ones everyone else is using. Sure, #like4like is popular. But it’s pretty obvious to your followers that you’re fishing for ‘likes’ rather than connecting with like-minded peeps. Bots love these, too. Your stats will be meaningless, just like those tags.

Quality photos : This might seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t do it. You don’t need a DSLR worth several thousand dollars to make a great Instagram post, but you should at least make sure your lighting is good and everything is in focus. I’d recommend at least a modern smartphone (like a newer iPhone or Galaxy) if you want to take some great-looking shots. Great photos are naturally more aesthetically pleasing – and that means more likes.

Everyone loves free stuff! Running a simple like-to-enter giveaway is one of the best ways to get more likes on Instagram. Because the barriers to entry are low (it’s just a double tap away), it’s easy to rack up a ton of likes on your giveaway photo. Create an attractive, engaging photo of your prize (your product is the best way), and put a simple “like this photo to enter for a chance to win…” CTA in your caption. If none of this works you might explore automatic Instagram likes.

You can tag Instagram users in your post. Only do this if the person or business is relevant to your content. You don’t want to come across as spammy. However, people usually appreciate the recognition. They’ll usually respond with a like or a comment if you’ve mentioned them by name. It’s a great way to create relationships.

The caption area of your posts is often overlooked. Some folks write just a few words to sum up their posts and then publish. This can be a mistake. You have the chance to tell a story, invoke a feeling or create a message with this space. Use it wisely to help drive your marketing goals and to gain more likes. People are incentivized to click that heart on posts that affect them. Take time to make sure your captions do just that.

My favorite way to get more likes for free is to tag four to six accounts in my post. You’d first want to research popular and up-and-coming accounts that you think will like your post. Then, publish your post after tagging the accounts. Much of the time, these accounts will repost your content, and you’ll get more exposure, impressions and likes. Organic is always the best engagement you can have. No one enjoys bots or spam. There have been a plethora of automation tools that have emerged on the Internet, claiming to “instantly boost your Instagram engagements.” In reality, it is hard to gain followers and likes overnight without putting in actual work. Utilizing these commercial programs allow bots to run your account, commenting and liking posts under your behalf. Although this can attract new visitors to your Instagram, it goes against Instagram’s policies and brings in “fake followers” that may or may not be interested in your business at all. As long as you post consistent, relevant content, the engagement will come.