Instagram Algorithm Decoded: Long-Form Content, Handle SEO & Edits App Tutorial

In this episode of The Instagram Stories - Social Media News, host Daniel Hill breaks down Instagram Head Adam Mosseri's latest Q&A insights, addressing long-form video plans, account handle impacts, and algorithm updates. Plus, creator Bailey shares a step-by-step tutorial on using the Edits app to streamline video workflow.

Are Reels getting replaced by long-form video? Does your Instagram handle actually impact your reach? On this episode of The Instagram Stories - Social Media News, host Daniel Hill unpacks recent Q&A responses from Adam Mosseri on algorithm ranking, monetization glitches, and account handle optimization. Later in the show, creator Bailey walks through how to edit high-performing videos using the Edits app.

 

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Key topics include:

• Long-Form Video Plans: Adam Mosseri clarifies Instagram's stance on long-form content versus short-form Reels.
• Handle vs. Name Optimization: Why your handle isn't a growth hack, but the searchable name field is.
• Algorithm & Account Ranking: Upcoming creator resources explaining how Instagram ranks content and how to manage your reach.
• Edits App Tutorial: Creator Bailey MacNinch shares a step-by-step process for removing dead space, adding text overlays, and styling captions using the Edits app.

 

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Edit Video Using the Edits App (Instagram)

 

 

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