{"id":6313,"date":"2022-07-11T15:31:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=6313"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:31:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:31:24","slug":"how-to-post-a-link-in-an-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-in-an-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Post a Link 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-69e8eaa344cdd\" 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-69e8eaa344cdd\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e8eaa344cdd\" ><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-in-an-instagram-story\/#How_to_Post_a_Link_in_an_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Post a Link in an Instagram Story\">How to Post a Link 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-post-a-link-in-an-instagram-story\/#Link_stickers_replace_swipe-up_tool\" title=\"Link stickers replace swipe-up tool\">Link stickers replace swipe-up tool<\/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-in-an-instagram-story\/#Limitations_on_who_can_add_hyperlinks_to_stories\" title=\"Limitations on who can add hyperlinks to stories\">Limitations on who can add hyperlinks to stories<\/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-in-an-instagram-story\/#Benefits_of_adding_a_link_to_a_story\" title=\"Benefits of adding a link to a story\">Benefits of adding a link to a story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-post-a-link-in-an-instagram-story\/#Customizing_your_link_sticker\" title=\"Customizing your link sticker\">Customizing your link sticker<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Post_a_Link_in_an_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Post a Link in an Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/9BZH7Us.jpg\" alt=\"how to post link on instagram story\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to post a link in an Instagram Story, then you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Instagram has recently introduced Link stickers as an alternative to the swipe-up tool. They allow users to add a link to their Story, but you should note that only verified accounts with over 10,000 followers can add hyperlinks to their stories. Follow the steps below to learn how to post a link in an Instagram Story.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Link_stickers_replace_swipe-up_tool\"><\/span>Link stickers replace swipe-up tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Link stickers are a new feature that allows you to insert hyperlinks into your Instagram story. Previously, this tool was only available to verified accounts and large followers. But now, this feature is rolling out to everyone. If you&#8217;d like to use this new tool, here&#8217;s how to use it:<\/p>\n<p>When you use a link sticker, your Instagram Story viewers can click on the text or link to visit the website. Before, you could only interact with link stickers in the swipe-up destination. Now, the feature is rolling out to all users, including verified accounts with more than 10k followers. However, it&#8217;s not clear how long it will take for this feature to catch on. The feature might only be available to a few verified accounts and users with large followers.<\/p>\n<p>The new link stickers feature many advantages over the&#8217;swipe-up&#8217; tool. For starters, they&#8217;re a much simpler way to promote multiple pieces of content. Another advantage is the ability to track metrics. You can customize the appearance of your link stickers, making them easy to identify with your brand&#8217;s aesthetic. There are some limitations when it comes to link colors, but they&#8217;re relatively limited and can fit in with your aesthetic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations_on_who_can_add_hyperlinks_to_stories\"><\/span>Limitations on who can add hyperlinks to stories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a brand, you&#8217;ve probably wondered if you can add hyperlinks to Instagram stories. But while you can post links to your website or other online services, Instagram only lets you add one link per story, which makes it difficult to spread your link marketing efforts over multiple stories. Instagram has similar limitations across the platform. The bio section only allows one link, and captions and comments can&#8217;t contain clickable links. Also, it&#8217;s nearly impossible to copy-paste hyperlinks. And as a result, you might be deterring your audience from clicking through your URL.<\/p>\n<p>The new feature is available to anyone, but Instagram has strict criteria. In order to add a hyperlink to an Instagram story, you need at least 10,000 followers and a verified account. Until now, you&#8217;ve had to use the workaround of posting a link in your bio. But that&#8217;s now changing, thanks to a beta version of the link sticker. While it&#8217;s still difficult to add a link, it&#8217;s still an excellent tool for increasing brand awareness and driving traffic.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_adding_a_link_to_a_story\"><\/span>Benefits of adding a link to a story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a link to an Instagram story can be a powerful way to promote your business and gain additional followers. There are a few different ways to do this, and the choice depends on your goal and target audience. If you want to market your business to 50-year-old females, adding a link to your story will be of no use to them. There are a few advantages to doing so.<\/p>\n<p>The number one benefit of using a link is that it allows people to buy your product. A simple Story where you show off a shirt and a link will direct viewers to the product page. That way, people can buy the shirt on the spot. Just be sure to refrain from using a link in every Story. Instead, stick to making the most of this powerful marketing tool and avoid using it as a regular part of your content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customizing_your_link_sticker\"><\/span>Customizing your link sticker<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a web page, you should consider customizing your link sticker on Instagram story. Unlike a regular text link, you can change the text on the link sticker. You can also change the color of the link. 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