New things are always brewing in the social media world. Here are a few takeaways for the current month.
Instagram Profile Cards
Instagram has been rolling out the newest version of your digital business card: your Instagram Profile Card.
When you share your profile link, this is what users will see before being prompted to visit your profile. You can also screenshot your QR code to give others a direct link to your Instagram page.
Instagram now allows up to 20 photos in carousels!
The algorithm helps by re-showing carousels to users who have swiped but not completed their view of your carousel post. This means that if a user has seen your carousel and viewed say, 2 out of 4 photos, the algo will likely reshow your carousel to that user again in an attempt to let them complete their viewing.
YouTube to Allow 3 Minute Shorts
YouTube now allows Shorts up to 3 minutes in length. Shorts longer than 1 minute long are also starting to be recommended.