If you are using an Instagram business profile and want an easy way to track the data behind your Stories, a feature directly in the platform can help! Insights give users the ability to review analytics, optimize story posts, and increase your brand’s visibility right in the platform! Find out how to take advantage of this valuable data below.
View Insights from Your Instagram Stories
It’s no secret that Instagram Stories have become an essential tool for brands to add authenticity to their content. With over 500 million people consuming Stories, it’s vital to know what’s working and how your audience is reacting to those Stories.
First, tap the Insights icon on the top right of your Instagram business profile. Scroll down to the Stories section and you’ll be able to see data for older stories or from ones that have not yet expired. Insights from your Stories will be available for up to 14 days after they’re published. Next, we’ll dive into each metric you can explore.
Impressions & Reach
Impressions represent how many times your Story has been seen. Keep in mind that Instagram only counts your entire Story having received one impression even if you have multiple photos or videos added. Reach tells you how many unique users saw your Story on any given day. A good indicator that your Story is performing well is a high impressions-to-reach ratio.
Taps Forward & Taps Back
Taps Forward indicate the number of times someone taps to skip to the next piece of Stories content. This can represent that either your content (video) is too lengthy or the content isn’t engaging. Taps Backward indicate the number of times your audience taps to go back to a piece of Stories content. This may be a reflection that your media was engaging enough for someone to view again or maybe they missed a CTA.
Replies
The Replies metric reflects the number of times your audience sends messages through the “Send Message” text box on your Story. These direct messages are associated with your Story and hang out in your direct message inbox, making it a great time to engage with users.
Next Story & Exits
Next Story indicates the number of times a user swipes to skip to the next account’s Story, not to be confused with ‘taps forward’ which skips to the next piece of your content. Exits represent the number of times someone leaves the Stories section entirely to return to their feed. This means a user has decided not to make it all the way through your Story.
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