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Enable Account Suggestions on Instagram
Instagram setting to have your profile suggested on similar accounts
This is an account setting available on Instagram's desktop website that allows your profile to appear as a recommendation when users view similar accounts. Enabling it helps increase organic discovery and follower growth without paid ads. It is frequently overlooked because it must be toggled on desktop rather than the mobile app.
How it works
To enable profile recommendations on Instagram:
- Open Instagram in a desktop web browser (instagram.com) and log into your account.
- Go to your Profile and click 'Edit profile'.
- Scroll to 'Show account suggestions on profiles' ('Включить рекомендацию аккаунтов в профилях').
- Toggle/check the box to allow your account to be recommended to others.
- Click 'Submit' ('Отправить') to save changes.
What it's for
- Increase organic profile visibility to users interested in your niche
- Get recommended beneath competitor or similar creator profiles
- Audit Instagram profile settings for maximum algorithmic reach
Key points
- Open instagram.com on a desktop browser and log in
- Navigate to your profile and click 'Edit profile'
- Scroll down to find 'Show account suggestions on profiles'
- Check the box to permit your profile to be recommended to others
- Click 'Submit' to apply and save changes
Pricing
Free
Details
- Type
- Tip
- Category
- Marketing & Sales
- Topic
- Social Media Growth
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- Web
- For
- Instagram creators, businesses, and social media managers looking for organic reach
- Tags
- instagram, social media, growth, settings, profile
Why it was saved
- @anastasiia_gevorkyan: Enables algorithmic profile recommendations so new users viewing similar accounts can discover and follow you.
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