1. Use Appropriate Hashtags

It’s a known fact that hashtags are a useful tool to increase the visibility and reach of Instagram posts. But do you know that it can do the same wonders to your Instagram Stories?

With all the emphasis Instagram is putting on hashtags, it is high time you started using them in your stories. Relevant and appropriate hashtags will ensure that your Stories get more views.

Although Instagram lets you add only 10 hashtags in a Story, that’s sufficient to grab the attention of your target audience. Now Instagram users can follow the hashtags, and you can use this tool to reach active and interested people.

2. Location Tagging

Using a location tag is another way to increase Story visibility to new audiences. It helps people in the tagged location see your Stories, and thus, you get more views from a larger audience.

When a user searches for a particular location on Instagram, they can see what the other IG users are posting about that place. As Instagram displays user-generated content about different areas, your Story has a high chance of getting displayed.

3. Reply to Messages

Sometimes, followers will send you messages in reply to your Stories. Instead of viewing your Story and scrolling to the next one, they took the effort to reply. So if you want to make them feel appreciated, try replying to them.

It might seem a trivial step from your end, but it would mean a lot to the one who replied to your Stories. Your reply is the first step to spark a conversation between you and your follower. While it is just the beginning of the engagement, it can go a long way.

4. Highlight Your Best Stories

Your Instagram Story has a lifetime of 24 hours only, and whoever doesn’t check Instagram during this time will surely miss it. But what if you can make your Stories visible for an indefinite time? That’ll surely get you more views.

You can do this by using the Highlights feature. This makes highlighted Stories visible under a specific section on your profile until you remove them.