Follower growth, reach and the Instagram algorithm: what the data says actually moves the needle.
Fake followers are easiest to catch in the ratios, not the follower list. Here are the signals that give an inflated account away, and the threshold that matters.
The two largest studies contradict each other outright: one says Saturday, the other says weekends are dead. Here is what they agree on, and how to find your own window.
The honest answer is when your audience is online. But the data points to clear general windows: midweek mornings and evenings win, weekends lose. Here is how to find yours.
There isn't one Instagram algorithm. There are several, one per surface, each ranking content to hold your attention. Here are the signals that actually decide your reach.
