Instagram has always worked to make the content on the platform more accessible and structured. Introduced in 2020, Instagram guides have become a valuable tool for content creators, businesses, and influencers alike, offering a fresh way to curate and present content on the platforms.<\/p>\n
If you are new to Instagram guides and are considering using them to diversify your Instagram content game, you are in the right place! This article will look into everything you need to know about Instagram guides, delving into their purpose, functionality, and how they can transform the way you interact with your audience.<\/p>\n<\/div>
What Are Instagram Guides?<\/h2><\/div>Instagram guides are a feature Instagram introduced in a bid to help its users present their content in a more structured and informational format.<\/p>\n
You can think of Instagram guides as a curated mini-blog right on Instagram, where you can curate blog posts on different topics consisting of your pre-posted content, as well as saved posts and in some cases, other people\u2019s posts. These blog posts can include various types of content, such as photos, videos, and captions, organized into a linear, scrollable format. You can add context, descriptions, and commentary on the topic at hand, making it a valuable resource for your followers, all while giving a \u201cnew life\u201d to your older pieces of content.<\/p>\n
You can then share your guides on your profile, in stories, and through messages, to make them accessible and noticeable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
How to Create Instagram Guides<\/h2><\/div>Now that you know what Instagram guides are, let\u2019s take a look at how you can create them. The process differs depending on the type of guide you need to create, but it is quite simple and straightforward in all cases. In the guide below, we will look at the example of creating Places guides, but the process is more or less similar for other guide types.<\/p>\n
\n- To start the creation process, you need to head to your Instagram profile page (not the feed page!) There, tap on the + button on the upper-right side of the page, and from the menu, select \u201cGuide,\u201d as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Here, select which type of guide you want to create.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There is 3 types of Instagram Guides:<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Instagram Places Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Instagram Product Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
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Instagram Posts Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
Since we are working on creating a places guide, we should use “Places “.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- Once you select to create the Places guides, you\u2019ll have three options to choose a location: through search, from the locations of your posts, and the locations of your own posts. The search function will showcase only your own posts and the posts you\u2019ve saved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Instagram guides are a feature Instagram introduced in a bid to help its users present their content in a more structured and informational format.<\/p>\n
You can think of Instagram guides as a curated mini-blog right on Instagram, where you can curate blog posts on different topics consisting of your pre-posted content, as well as saved posts and in some cases, other people\u2019s posts. These blog posts can include various types of content, such as photos, videos, and captions, organized into a linear, scrollable format. You can add context, descriptions, and commentary on the topic at hand, making it a valuable resource for your followers, all while giving a \u201cnew life\u201d to your older pieces of content.<\/p>\n
You can then share your guides on your profile, in stories, and through messages, to make them accessible and noticeable.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
How to Create Instagram Guides<\/h2><\/div>Now that you know what Instagram guides are, let\u2019s take a look at how you can create them. The process differs depending on the type of guide you need to create, but it is quite simple and straightforward in all cases. In the guide below, we will look at the example of creating Places guides, but the process is more or less similar for other guide types.<\/p>\n
\n- To start the creation process, you need to head to your Instagram profile page (not the feed page!) There, tap on the + button on the upper-right side of the page, and from the menu, select \u201cGuide,\u201d as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- Here, select which type of guide you want to create.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There is 3 types of Instagram Guides:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Instagram Places Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Instagram Product Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Instagram Posts Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
Since we are working on creating a places guide, we should use “Places “.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- Once you select to create the Places guides, you\u2019ll have three options to choose a location: through search, from the locations of your posts, and the locations of your own posts. The search function will showcase only your own posts and the posts you\u2019ve saved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Now that you know what Instagram guides are, let\u2019s take a look at how you can create them. The process differs depending on the type of guide you need to create, but it is quite simple and straightforward in all cases. In the guide below, we will look at the example of creating Places guides, but the process is more or less similar for other guide types.<\/p>\n
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- To start the creation process, you need to head to your Instagram profile page (not the feed page!) There, tap on the + button on the upper-right side of the page, and from the menu, select \u201cGuide,\u201d as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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- Here, select which type of guide you want to create.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
There is 3 types of Instagram Guides:<\/p>\n<\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>\n
Instagram Places Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nInstagram Product Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>
\nInstagram Posts Guides<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>
Since we are working on creating a places guide, we should use “Places “.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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- Once you select to create the Places guides, you\u2019ll have three options to choose a location: through search, from the locations of your posts, and the locations of your own posts. The search function will showcase only your own posts and the posts you\u2019ve saved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
- <\/i><\/span>
- <\/i><\/span>
- Here, select which type of guide you want to create.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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