Instagram Expands Boosting To Include More Post Types

Instagram has broadened its scope regarding post boosting functionalities providing you additional measures to take advantage of organic updates that are performing quite well.

While the “Boost” option in Instagram provides for a more efficient approach to ad set up within the app, the ability to set up ad posts is time limited so as to focus on the organic post in question before it becomes stale.

This said, up until now, some posts were unsuitable for boosting due to the restrictions imposed on my meta system and assurance of copyrights. However, now the app allows for boosting a variety of posts.

“So, have you ever attempted to promote an Instagram post by adding GIFs, stickers or some spirited music and you were met with some restrictions? Try again. With Instagram’s latest development about boosting, it is no longer news that they can boost most of the GIFs and stickers.”

This is “most” of the scenarios, not “all,” however it is vague which scenarios will be applicable and which won’t. Still, if in the previous course you experienced difficulty in promoting some of your best organic post performers, there is no harm in going back to them considering the promotional possibilities.

For the sake of your future posts, it would be interesting to mention that adding GIFs and stickers will not be a stopping point for boosting.

Although you have to create and maintain a Professional Account, and the limitations on music will still be enforced, you will, however, be able to remove the song and replace it with one that is eligible for a boost.

Moreover, those availing Meta’s paid subscription plan in Europe also seem to have a flaw in the system of Meta as they cannot boost posts on that subscription.  

This is quite a minor development but significant fro the people who want to enhance their performance on IG by blitzing on the most successful updates and their visibility to more people.

Instagram states that it has updated the methods of post boosting and can be found active in the application.