{"id":1247,"date":"2020-03-15T01:27:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T19:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=1247"},"modified":"2021-10-22T18:45:48","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T13:15:48","slug":"9-must-know-hacks-use-instagram-stories-to-get-more-visibility-for-your-youtube-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/9-must-know-hacks-use-instagram-stories-to-get-more-visibility-for-your-youtube-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Must-Know Hacks: Use Instagram Stories To Get More Visibility For Your YouTube Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram stories are growing to be as popular as Instagram feeds. They are short, last only for 24 hours and make a massive impact on viewers. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/99firms.com\/blog\/instagram-stories-statistics\/#gref\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research indicates <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that 500 million people use Instagram stories every day. Instagram stories can be used as an invaluable tool to promote YouTube videos. Here are 9 hacks to leverage Instagram stories and get more visibility for your channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Post stories once in 2 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t mush up your stories and post them all at once. Increasing the interval between your stories ensures that your story is always at the top of people\u2019s story feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/H1ktErLGLgU1qZEUa9\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5PxxGlhe11Q\">2. Do more than just posting stories<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram algorithms also promote users who watch and interact with other people\u2019s stories. Make sure you engage with other YouTuber\u2019s stories and fan stories too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/pJjKzRqY9HwME\/giphy.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. You can use hashtags on Instagram stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pop in 10 niche YouTube hashtags in your story. You can pinch and zoom out the hashtags until they\u2019re too small and can be hidden behind a gif or sticker in your story. Now if people follow the hashtags you\u2019ve used, it\u2019ll appear right up on their stories feed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Hide Tags on Instagram Stories\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bpeLnnnutek?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Use the location tag as frequently as possible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019ve tagged places in your location tag, it appears on the location\u2019s story as well and increases your chance of visibility. For example, if people are looking up \u201cThe Great Barrier Reef\u201d in Australia, they can see your story and are exposed to your Instagram page that links back to your YouTube channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Use Instagram Location Stories\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/In9Da28X5A0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Segregate your Instagram stories into highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breakup your Instagram stories according to themes like you do with YouTube playlists. Your story highlights can act as short introduction trailers to your YouTube videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Create Instagram Highlights\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wdOD4wfXJ5w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Shoutouts are shared more often<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call out other YouTubers and brands you want to partner with on your stories. Since stories are time sensitive, they get noticed more by large Instagram accounts. They might repost your story on their accounts and cross-promote your YouTube channel to a massive audience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Create Shoutouts Inside Instagram Stories\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5PxxGlhe11Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Create new post teasers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every time you publish a new YouTube video, post a teaser on your story. Give your viewers clues to guess what the video is about to create a buzz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/15012105\/guess_whos_taking_over_our_feed_story_template_with_text_mask_instagram_stories.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/15012105\/guess_whos_taking_over_our_feed_story_template_with_text_mask_instagram_stories.png 440w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/15012105\/guess_whos_taking_over_our_feed_story_template_with_text_mask_instagram_stories-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Create questionnaire templates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People enjoy participating in fun quizzes. You can ask fan questions like \u201cwhich one of my videos is your favourite\u201d or \u201cwhat topic do you want me to cover next\u201d. You can download free questionnaire templates from a website like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about.easil.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easil<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that people can fill out and repost on their own story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1252 \" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/15012135\/Capture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/15012135\/Capture.png 321w, https:\/\/cdn.flintzy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/15012135\/Capture-221x300.png 221w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Use interactive in-built story features<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram stories are packed with interactive polls, music, countdowns, quizzes, questions, emoji slide bars, and animated story filters. Instagram promotes stories that make use of these features.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"15 NEW Instagram Story Updates \/ New Features \ud83d\ude0f\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EY4wpKUA89M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram stories are only just beginning to scrape the surface. If you\u2019re looking to expand your YouTube channel\u2019s reach, Instagram stories are a great way to get the party started!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? Get started here: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.flintzy.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instagram stories are growing to be as popular as Instagram feeds. 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