{"id":48311,"date":"2022-07-30T22:27:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48311"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:27:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:27:52","slug":"what-to-put-in-your-instagram-bio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-put-in-your-instagram-bio","title":{"rendered":"What to Put in Your Instagram Bio"},"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-69fcd14922a85\" 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-69fcd14922a85\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fcd14922a85\" ><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\/what-to-put-in-your-instagram-bio\/#What_to_Put_in_Your_Instagram_Bio\" title=\"What to Put in Your Instagram Bio\">What to Put in Your Instagram Bio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-put-in-your-instagram-bio\/#Including_relevant_keywords\" title=\"Including relevant keywords\">Including relevant keywords<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-put-in-your-instagram-bio\/#Including_a_call-to-action_button\" title=\"Including a call-to-action button\">Including a call-to-action button<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-put-in-your-instagram-bio\/#Including_a_category\" title=\"Including a category\">Including a category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-to-put-in-your-instagram-bio\/#Including_a_witty_quote\" title=\"Including a witty quote\">Including a witty quote<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Put_in_Your_Instagram_Bio\"><\/span>What to Put in Your Instagram Bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>When writing your bio on Instagram, make sure you include relevant keywords and phrases. Also, include a category and a witty quote if possible. Adding keywords and phrases makes it easier for your audience to find you and your account. Then, you can add relevant emojis and words to attract more followers. If your bio is only 30 characters, you may want to make it longer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Including_relevant_keywords\"><\/span>Including relevant keywords<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding relevant keywords to your Instagram bio is an easy way to increase the chance of your content showing up in the Explore section of your followers&#8217; feed. While hashtags are still a major part of your SEO strategy, you should also consider using other keywords that relate to your content. For example, if you&#8217;re a fitness influencer, you could add the terms fitness enthusiast, nutrition, wellness, and self-care to your bio. Moreover, you can use emojis to limit the total characters in your bio.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to remember that your bio only has a few lines to attract your audience. You should not overcrowd your bio. Try to include keywords that relate to your content, without overdoing it. Then, pause before you start editing your bio. Highlight a few of the most important keywords and circle them. Once you&#8217;re done, rewrite your bio to include the keywords you want to rank for. If you can&#8217;t think of keywords, you can use hashtags.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Including_a_call-to-action_button\"><\/span>Including a call-to-action button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When setting up an Instagram business account, it is vital to include a call-to-action button. Call to actions are essentially additional buttons on your profile, such as a link to a landing page or a website. If you want to maximize your conversion rate, you should learn how to use call-to-action buttons to drive more traffic to your business. To increase the effectiveness of your call-to-action buttons, follow these tips.<\/p>\n<p>The call-to-action button is a critical piece of your bio, as it increases the likelihood that users will perform the action you desire. To maximize your call-to-action button, be sure to clearly explain what you want people to do. Your call-to-action can also include several different actions, depending on the purpose of your profile. For example, Leesa has two CTAs in its Instagram bio, encouraging users to tag and share their content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Including_a_category\"><\/span>Including a category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Incorporating a category in your Instagram bio is a great way to clarify what type of business you&#8217;re running and save space. If you&#8217;re running a coffee shop, for example, you probably won&#8217;t need to write a full description of your business in your bio. Similarly, if you&#8217;re running an online-only business, you probably won&#8217;t need to include an address. But if you have a physical location, include your address.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to change the categories on your Instagram account, follow the steps listed below:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Including_a_witty_quote\"><\/span>Including a witty quote<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using a witty quote as part of your Instagram bio is an excellent way to evoke laughs. Instagram users can read your bio on a variety of devices, including laptops, iPads, and the latest Samsung flip phones. To find the perfect quote, consider your audience&#8217;s interests and lifestyle. In addition, make sure your quote is evocative of your user profile.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a humorous line, a witty quote in your Instagram biography can express an idea and establish a connection with your followers. An example of a clever quote is a saying, line from a song, or meaningful phrase. Be sure to attribute the words to the original source. A great place to find good quotes for your Instagram bio is the Quotations Page. These 15 quotes can be copied to make your bio stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe frameborder=\"0\" height=\"204\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YPbTDTQ6ALo\" width=\"366\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Put in Your Instagram Bio When writing your bio on Instagram, make sure you include relevant keywords and phrases. Also, include a category and a witty quote if possible. 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