{"id":34263,"date":"2022-07-24T08:55:39","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=34263"},"modified":"2022-07-24T08:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T08:55:40","slug":"why-is-instagram-more-popular-than-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-instagram-more-popular-than-facebook","title":{"rendered":"Why is Instagram More Popular Than Facebook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e345dc0f727\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e345dc0f727\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e345dc0f727\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-instagram-more-popular-than-facebook\/#Why_is_Instagram_More_Popular_Than_Facebook\" title=\"Why is Instagram More Popular Than Facebook?\">Why is Instagram More Popular Than Facebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-instagram-more-popular-than-facebook\/#Instagram_lets_you_build_and_join_communities_of_people_who_share_a_common_interest\" title=\"Instagram lets you build and join communities of people who share a common interest\">Instagram lets you build and join communities of people who share a common interest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-instagram-more-popular-than-facebook\/#Instagrams_user_base_decreases_drastically_after_the_18-29-year-old_age_group\" title=\"Instagram&#8217;s user base decreases drastically after the 18-29-year-old age group\">Instagram&#8217;s user base decreases drastically after the 18-29-year-old age group<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-instagram-more-popular-than-facebook\/#Instagrams_engagement_rate_per_post_beats_Facebooks\" title=\"Instagram&#8217;s engagement rate per post beats Facebook&#8217;s\">Instagram&#8217;s engagement rate per post beats Facebook&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Instagram_More_Popular_Than_Facebook\"><\/span>Why is Instagram More Popular Than Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/XXiMK4y.jpg\" alt=\"Why is Instagram more popular than Facebook\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:318px; max-width:41% width:auto; height:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>Unlike Facebook, Instagram is more open than Facebook. You can connect with a wide variety of people and form communities that share common interests. Facebook&#8217;s algorithm makes it difficult to reach your followers. By comparison, brands on Instagram reach 100% of their followers per post, compared to just 6% on Facebook. Instagram also offers more back-and-forth interaction between brands and their customers. And since it&#8217;s more like a social network than a business, you can build your brand&#8217;s reputation faster.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagram_lets_you_build_and_join_communities_of_people_who_share_a_common_interest\"><\/span>Instagram lets you build and join communities of people who share a common interest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instagram is a photo-sharing social network. But outside of its main feed, the platform doesn&#8217;t really foster community. People are hesitant to interact with people they don&#8217;t know, so this is an opportunity lost. However, once you get over this awkwardness, Instagram can play a key role in creating meaningful connections between users. Here are some ways to take advantage of this opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Facebook and Instagram are two similar social media platforms. In Facebook, you can create an online profile and share photos and videos with friends. Instagram is similar to Facebook, but focuses on photos and videos. In essence, it is a photo-sharing platform. It is free, easy to use, and has no fees. To make the most of Instagram, you&#8217;ll need to create a business account.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of hashtagging on Instagram is to increase your audience by engaging with your existing followers and building a following of real users. Hashtags are useful because they allow people searching specific terms to find your pictures easily. It&#8217;s easy to find the hashtags you&#8217;re interested in if you&#8217;re using them correctly. Make sure to check out popular hashtags to get some inspiration for your own posts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagrams_user_base_decreases_drastically_after_the_18-29-year-old_age_group\"><\/span>Instagram&#8217;s user base decreases drastically after the 18-29-year-old age group<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The majority of Instagram users are younger than 34 years old, with 38% of them opening the app several times a day. According to the Center for Digital Democracy, women make up the majority of users of the platform, making up 57.9% of its US user base. The younger demographic continues to use the platform on a daily basis, with over six-in-ten adults using the app daily.<\/p>\n<p>While the user base of Instagram remains very high among young adults, the company knows that it may negatively affect teen girls. Despite that, it is not entirely surprising that the user base of the site drops dramatically after this age group. Instagram also shows that the growth in the number of male users was largely driven by Gen Xers, who are often associated with irony. However, after the 18-29 age group, it seems like the site has hit its peak.<\/p>\n<p>Once Instagram reaches a billion monthly active users, its user base decreases dramatically. Even if it is still the top social network, it is still significantly smaller than Facebook. Its growth is expected to slow down after this age group, and brands must pay attention to these statistics to improve their marketing strategies. While Instagram isn&#8217;t going anywhere anytime soon, it is vital to keep up with the trends and stats of the platform. These numbers will help you craft the perfect marketing strategy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instagrams_engagement_rate_per_post_beats_Facebooks\"><\/span>Instagram&#8217;s engagement rate per post beats Facebook&#8217;s<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Facebook and Twitter both have high engagement rates, Instagram&#8217;s rates are even higher. With over 800 million monthly active users, Instagram is a massive global market. Its users are highly engaged, and on average, posts generate 4.2 billion likes per day. Instagram&#8217;s algorithm favors posts that are relevant to the users. This is because Reels are more likely to generate views for your post.<\/p>\n<p>The formula for calculating your Insta engagement rate is simple: divide your total followers by the number of responses on your Reel post. You can also divide this number by the number of impressions per post or reach. The more engagement your post receives, the higher your chances of being featured on the platform. However, keep in mind that Instagram&#8217;s algorithm is constantly changing, so it&#8217;s impossible to predict its future performance with 100% accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to engagement rates, Instagram is king. The average engagement rate for business accounts on the social network was 0.83% in October 2021. This means that if you&#8217;re running a brand account on Instagram, you should aim for a minimum of 2%. But if you&#8217;re not sure how to get there, here&#8217;s what you need to do. Once you know how to do that, you&#8217;ll be on your way to success!<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"434\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H9BLXclINts\" height=\"243\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is Instagram More Popular Than Facebook? 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