{"id":5852,"date":"2022-07-11T13:24:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=5852"},"modified":"2022-07-11T13:24:21","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:24:21","slug":"what-is-instagram-handle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-instagram-handle","title":{"rendered":"What is Instagram Handle?"},"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-69df03243a55f\" 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-69df03243a55f\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69df03243a55f\" ><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-is-instagram-handle\/#What_is_Instagram_Handle\" title=\"What is Instagram Handle?\">What is Instagram Handle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-instagram-handle\/#Create_a_personal_or_business_Instagram_handle\" title=\"Create a personal or business Instagram handle\">Create a personal or business Instagram handle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-instagram-handle\/#Generate_a_username_with_a_keyword\" title=\"Generate a username with a keyword\">Generate a username with a keyword<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-instagram-handle\/#Write_a_bio\" title=\"Write a bio\">Write a bio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-instagram-handle\/#Include_a_personality_trait_or_philosophy\" title=\"Include a personality trait or philosophy\">Include a personality trait or philosophy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Instagram_Handle\"><\/span>What is Instagram Handle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/OJq1UeN.png\" alt=\"what is instagram handle\">  <\/p>\n<p>Choosing a username on Instagram is one of the first steps to creating your profile. You can choose any name &#8211; real or nickname &#8211; that describes your online personality. It is important to note that while you can use your real name as a username, most Instagram users opt for something creative and different. Here are some tips to help you decide on an Instagram handle. Read on for more information! &#8211; Create a bio describing yourself. Add a philosophy or personality trait, if desired.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_personal_or_business_Instagram_handle\"><\/span>Create a personal or business Instagram handle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most important parts of your business or personal Instagram account is your Instagram handle. It&#8217;s essentially a link to your account that people can use to find you. Once you&#8217;ve chosen the right one, you can&#8217;t change it back for 14 days, so make sure to use your business name as your handle. Adding your business name is a good idea as it will boost your visibility. However, you should avoid using symbols and extra characters as this might confuse people who are looking for your business.<\/p>\n<p>Before you can make your Instagram account public, you need to create a profile. You can do this by creating an account for your business. Once you&#8217;ve created your profile, you should fill out your bio and contact information. Your bio can have a link to your website, but make sure that it is clickable. Your bio should be concise and tell people about your product or brand. You should also include your location, especially if your customers live in a certain city.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generate_a_username_with_a_keyword\"><\/span>Generate a username with a keyword<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous ways to generate an Instagram username. One option is to use a keyword. In this case, you will be asked to input a keyword, which will then be checked against existing usernames. For example, you can choose a username that has the word &#8220;instagram&#8221; at the beginning and any other text you want. In this way, you can have a username that is both memorable and easy to spell.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to use the free tool Namechk to check whether your keyword is available in other domains or social media. Namechk is an easy-to-use tool, which checks to see if your username is already available. In most cases, it will be. If not, you can try another option. Using a keyword is the most convenient option. You can get a keyword that is unique to you without having to spend a lot of time searching for it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Write_a_bio\"><\/span>Write a bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When creating your Instagram bio, it&#8217;s important to keep your text concise and relevant. The bio should be between 150 and 160 characters long, including spaces. This is not a lot of space to fill, so it&#8217;s best to prioritize what you want your followers to know about you and your business. Use line breaks to illustrate your strengths and include a compelling call-to-action to encourage followers to follow your profile.<\/p>\n<p>Your bio should clearly state what you offer and differentiate yourself from competitors. &#8220;Click here to buy&#8221; is unlikely to convince an audience to click your link unless you have an extremely compelling reason for them to do so. Include your call-to-action, including any exclusive discounts or unique offers. For example, the website Leesa has two CTAs in its bio: one for sharing content and another to tag other users.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Include_a_personality_trait_or_philosophy\"><\/span>Include a personality trait or philosophy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why should you include a personality trait or philosophy on your Instagram handle? In one study, Instagram account holders and observers of their profiles agreed on the traits. The researchers computed the absolute agreement intraclass correlations of five personality traits based on a seven-point scale. However, only two personality traits showed significant interclass correlations: openness and agreeableness. The results of this study have implications for a variety of social media platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Instagram Handle? Choosing a username on Instagram is one of the first steps to creating your profile. 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