[[updated February 20, 2018]]
Everyone wants to get more Instagram comments. More engagement on your Instagram profile is almost always a good thing. More comments means that people are interacting with your content, giving you a chance to start a conversation with them while simultaneously building valuable social proof.
Some people, though, go about trying to get those comments the wrong way. Just as people buy fake followers, some people use cheats and cheap tactics to try to get more comments. “Tag a friend!” they’ll say in every post, if they don’t start tagging users themselves. You don’t want to do this. It comes across as sleazy, cringe-worthy, and a little desperate, three terms you never want associated with your brand.
In this post, we’re going to discuss all the different methods on how to get more Instagram comments without coming across as sleazy.
Choose Peak Posting Times
Instagram’s algorithm may not show content in chronological order any more, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pay attention to what time and day you’re posting.
Posts that are uploaded at peak posting times will get significantly more engagement than those that aren’t, both immediately and long-term. I ran the numbers on my own recently and found that posts uploaded at peak posting times had about a 250% increase in engagement than those uploaded in non-peak hours.
That surge of engagement will keep your post towards the top of users’ feeds, increasing its visibility and life span and helping you to get more comments.
If you connect your Instagram business profile to Agorapulse, you’ll be able to schedule your posts for publication directly from desktop, and be informed of the best times for you to post to your followers. You can even set up content to repeat multiple times by setting a frequency of days for it to auto-post from your publish queue.
Post Content That Evokes Responses
Certain types of content will naturally draw out responses from Instagram users, so creating posts that people just have to comment on is a great strategy. These types of posts are often those that are emotional, sentimental, or somehow provocative. Bonus points if the posts are tied into timely events, including holidays.
Examples could include:
- Sharing your “why” for running a business, getting healthier, or getting involved with certain charities
- Asking about favorite holiday traditions, or favorite holiday memories
- Encouraging followers to share their thoughts on their dream date or dream wedding
To increase the likelihood of commenting, you can also ask people for their opinion outright. Ask them to share their thoughts, memories, or opinions in the comments. You might be surprised just how many you get.
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