{"id":5688,"date":"2022-07-11T13:09:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=5688"},"modified":"2022-07-11T13:09:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:09:15","slug":"how-to-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Tag Someone in an 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-6a6ecc1005872\" 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-6a6ecc1005872\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a6ecc1005872\" ><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-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story\/#How_to_Tag_Someone_in_an_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Story\">How to Tag Someone in an 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-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story\/#Boosting_engagement\" title=\"Boosting engagement\">Boosting engagement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_mention\" title=\"Adding a mention\">Adding a mention<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story\/#Using_the_dedicated_mention_sticker\" title=\"Using the dedicated mention sticker\">Using the dedicated mention sticker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_hashtag\" title=\"Adding a hashtag\">Adding a hashtag<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-tag-someone-in-an-instagram-story\/#Clearing_the_cache\" title=\"Clearing the cache\">Clearing the cache<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Tag_Someone_in_an_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Tag Someone in an Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>How do you tag someone in an Instagram story? There are several ways to do this, including using the dedicated mention sticker, boosting engagement, and using a hashtag. Here are the most common methods. Read on to learn how to tag someone in your Instagram story! Here are some tips for success! Using hashtags to boost engagement is a great way to add even more value to your posts! Let&#8217;s take a look at each of these methods.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boosting_engagement\"><\/span>Boosting engagement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to increase engagement on Instagram stories is by tagging a person. This is a great way to promote your e-commerce platform as users are more likely to re-post content they see on the platform. Instagram&#8217;s algorithms value content and tagging a person in a story increases that opportunity. The tagging option also alerts the person who reposted the content to the fact that it was reposted by someone else.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to tagging someone, you can also use question stickers to generate engagement. Ask questions and run polls on Instagram stories. If you ask relevant questions, people will be compelled to answer. But be sure to note that you only have a short amount of time to answer the poll. If you want to increase engagement, ask questions related to your industry and remember to keep a time limit on your posts.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_mention\"><\/span>Adding a mention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the ways to boost your social media presence is to add a mention to your Instagram story. This allows you to highlight the stories of other people that mention your name or profile, and it will give you the opportunity to re-share them with your followers. The @ symbol appears in the story&#8217;s Create mode. To make it more prominent, you can change the background color to match the color of the mention.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the type of account you have, you can mention as many as 10 people in an Instagram story. If you choose to mention more than one person, their name will be sent individually. You can also add a mention sticker to a story. You can do this using the profile icon or the home screen. Once you&#8217;ve added the sticker, type the name you&#8217;d like to include in the story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_dedicated_mention_sticker\"><\/span>Using the dedicated mention sticker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using the dedicated mention sticker to tag someone on Instagram Story is easier than ever. Previously, users had to type their friends&#8217; IG handles into the text box in order to tag them in the story. While it was possible to use this method, the @ sign looked messy when combined with other words. Now, using the @mention sticker is simple, fast, and makes tagging your friends in your Instagram Story a lot more fun.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a hashtag to your Stories can be as easy as adding a branded hashtag. Once you&#8217;ve added a hashtag sticker, viewers can click it to see a gallery of content that contains that hashtag. The sticker can also serve as powerful social proof. If you&#8217;re attending an event, post a Story to show that you&#8217;re there. If you&#8217;re using a location sticker to mark your location, it&#8217;s easy to make it look official.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_hashtag\"><\/span>Adding a hashtag<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Instagram Stories, users can add a hashtag by using the text tool, a hashtag sticker, or the # symbol. You should always use appropriate hashtags. If you are sharing a controversial topic, Instagram might ban your account, but it won&#8217;t prevent you from using the hashtag. Adding a hashtag to your Instagram story will show the hashtag to everyone who watches your account. To use the hashtag, select a color that goes well with your Instagram story.<\/p>\n<p>To make hashtags interactive, know your audience and their interests. Checking their profiles can give you a great idea of the topics that are most relevant to them. Using hashtags that are relevant to your fan base will also show them that you are listening to them. This can increase engagement for your story. The more you know about your audience, the more engaging your stories will be. So, it&#8217;s important to plan your hashtag strategy in advance.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clearing_the_cache\"><\/span>Clearing the cache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve noticed that tagging someone in an Instagram story isn&#8217;t working, you can solve this by clearing the cache in your browser. This will remove old files and not delete essential data, so it&#8217;s not a security risk. However, you may have to wait a few weeks before your account resumes normal functionality. In the meantime, try these two fixes:<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, make sure that you have an adequate amount of storage space on your phone. Having a large amount of space can cause problems, and Instagram&#8217;s cache can quickly fill up. Try clearing your cache and reinstalling the app. Once you&#8217;ve done that, try tagging again. 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