{"id":7151,"date":"2022-07-11T16:06:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=7151"},"modified":"2022-07-11T16:06:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T16:06:52","slug":"how-to-add-links-to-your-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-links-to-your-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Links to 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-69f9f8b81f61b\" 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-69f9f8b81f61b\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f9f8b81f61b\" ><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-add-links-to-your-instagram-story\/#How_to_Add_Links_to_Your_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Add Links to Your Instagram Story\">How to Add Links to 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-add-links-to-your-instagram-story\/#Link_stickers_allow_you_to_link_to_a_URL\" title=\"Link stickers allow you to link to a URL\">Link stickers allow you to link to a URL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-links-to-your-instagram-story\/#They_can_be_customized\" title=\"They can be customized\">They can be customized<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-links-to-your-instagram-story\/#They_can_be_scheduled\" title=\"They can be scheduled\">They can be scheduled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-add-links-to-your-instagram-story\/#They_increase_sales\" title=\"They increase sales\">They increase sales<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_Links_to_Your_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Add Links to Your Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to add links to instagram story\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/LHCSYfG.png\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not sure how to add links to your Instagram story, it is possible to do so with Link stickers. These stickers enable you to share any URL in a story, and you can schedule them to appear at various times. The good news is that these links are effective for increasing sales and brand awareness. To get started, follow these steps. You&#8217;ll soon be able to add links to your Instagram story in no time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Link_stickers_allow_you_to_link_to_a_URL\"><\/span>Link stickers allow you to link to a URL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to include a link in an Instagram story, you can use the new feature called Link stickers. This feature is only available in Stories posts and not the main feed. However, it allows you to use colorful graphics and a CTA to encourage users to visit the URL in the story. Here are some examples of how to use Link stickers in your Instagram story. Once you&#8217;ve created a link sticker, you can customize it with the text that you want it to say.<\/p>\n<p>The new link sticker feature will replace the swipe up feature, which was a way for users to link out to an external website from a Story. The swipe up feature was removed by Instagram last August. Link stickers are now available to everyone, but it was difficult to use it because it only worked with verified accounts with over 10,000 followers. You can center and arrange the design elements with ease by using Link Stickers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_customized\"><\/span>They can be customized<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding custom links to your Instagram story is a great way to promote different types of content. Before, Instagram users could not add links to their stories because they didn&#8217;t have swipe-up links. With the new feature, you can now adjust the link size and color to attract your followers. It&#8217;s also possible to tag your business partners and share branded content to your followers. You can also customize your links to Instagram story by adding a link tree.<\/p>\n<p>The first step in adding links to your Stories is to go to Canva. You&#8217;ll want to make sure the background of the graphic is transparent so that it won&#8217;t cover the story. Then, just drag the graphic to your Story. When your story is complete, you&#8217;ll have the option to edit the link. If you&#8217;d like to track your sales, you&#8217;ll need to track the link&#8217;s performance in Google Analytics.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_can_be_scheduled\"><\/span>They can be scheduled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a business owner, you may be wondering how to add links to Instagram stories. Adding a link to your Instagram story is a great way to drive engagement and drive more traffic. By using the right link, you can direct interested visitors directly to your website, YouTube channel, or landing page, which will lead to more traffic and leads. To get started, simply follow these steps.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll see a small arrow next to the Publish button that will take you to the Scheduled section. From there, select a time and date to publish your story, then click Save to finish scheduling it. Your story will be published at the time you&#8217;ve selected. After that, you can manage your scheduled posts. If you accidentally delete one, click &#8220;Delete&#8221; to remove it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"They_increase_sales\"><\/span>They increase sales<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding a link to your Instagram story is an easy way to convert visitors to customers. Simply select a photo from your camera roll and place a link in the story. This will direct your users to your website or a product page. 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