{"id":4853,"date":"2022-07-11T04:01:28","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T04:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=4853"},"modified":"2022-07-11T04:01:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T04:01:29","slug":"how-to-post-a-link-on-your-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-your-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Post a Link on Your Instagram Story"},"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-69e8749829744\" 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-69e8749829744\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8749829744\" ><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\/how-to-post-a-link-on-your-instagram-story\/#How_to_Post_a_Link_on_Your_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Post a Link on Your Instagram Story\">How to Post a Link on Your Instagram Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-your-instagram-story\/#Limitations_of_adding_a_link_to_your_instagram_story\" title=\"Limitations of adding a link to your instagram story\">Limitations of adding a link to your instagram story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-your-instagram-story\/#Customizing_the_link_sticker\" title=\"Customizing the link sticker\">Customizing the link sticker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-on-your-instagram-story\/#Creating_a_graphic_to_link_to_a_landing_page\" title=\"Creating a graphic to link to a landing page\">Creating a graphic to link to a landing page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_a_Link_on_Your_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Post a Link on Your Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/jvB3MK9.jpg\" alt=\"how to post a link on instagram story\"> <\/p>\n<p>To post a link on your Instagram story, follow these steps. You can add your website link inside an Instagram sticker, and users can click on it to visit your website or a landing page. But, there are limitations to adding links to your stories. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss the limitations of adding links to stories, as well as how to customize your link sticker and create a graphic to link to a landing page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_of_adding_a_link_to_your_instagram_story\"><\/span>Limitations of adding a link to your instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a link to your Instagram story is possible without verifying your account or having more than 10K followers. But there are some limitations as well. The first is that you can only add one link per story. In addition, you cannot add a link to your caption or in the comments. Instead, you must add it in your bio. You can also add a link in the bio and add a photo to your story.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram is encouraging users to use their mobile app. That means they want their users to be able to view their stories on the go. Adding a link in a story is another great way to get more traffic and sales. However, the only downside is that it&#8217;s not always easy to get noticed. The link is not displayed immediately and may require a graphic or graphics to catch the viewer&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest limits of adding a link to your Instagram story is that you can only use a swipe-up link. This will open when a follower swipes up from the story, allowing you to track link metrics. However, you can still use the link to promote a product or service. If you have a product, you can add a link to your Instagram story by following these tips:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customizing_the_link_sticker\"><\/span>Customizing the link sticker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the biggest changes that Instagram is introducing this year is the ability to customize the link sticker on Instagram stories. Previously, only verified accounts with at least 10,000 followers could use the swipe-up link function. Now, users of all levels can customize the link stickers to put their links wherever they want on the Story. Instagram has not made this functionality available for all accounts, though, so it will take some time before it is rolled out to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Before we discuss how to customize the link sticker on Instagram stories, let&#8217;s look at the different styles that the feature can provide. First, you can customize the link text and colour. Then, you can add a call-to-action (CTA), a description of the link, or both. If you want to track how many times your link is clicked, you can use Google Analytics to track the results.<\/p>\n<p>After creating your story, you can share it with a link. The recipient will be directed to your story after tapping on the link sticker. It&#8217;s that simple! And the best part is that the link text can be customized! If you&#8217;re not sure how to customize the link text on Instagram story, don&#8217;t worry! Instagram is working on this. But until then, feel free to experiment! If you&#8217;re not comfortable with the default setting, check out the premium feature that allows you to customize the link text.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_graphic_to_link_to_a_landing_page\"><\/span>Creating a graphic to link to a landing page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have an online course, you probably have a landing page. This is the page you send your visitors to after they&#8217;ve viewed your Instagram story. Landing pages are transactional pages that are designed to reel in visitors and get them to sign up or make a purchase. If you want your Instagram story to convert into sales, you need to make it as attractive as possible to draw visitors&#8217; attention. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to link to your landing page, including using graphics and videos on your Instagram story.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a blog, you can use a custom graphic to promote your content. Be sure to follow the Instagram story dimensions &#8211; you don&#8217;t want your graphics to look out of place! Be sure to use relevant imagery and brand colors in your graphics. Using a pull quote is a great idea, as well! You can use this graphic to promote a blog post or a virtual event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Post a Link on Your Instagram Story To post a link on your Instagram story, follow these steps. You can add your website link inside an Instagram sticker, and users can click on it to visit your website or a landing page. But, there are limitations to adding links to your stories. 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