I’d love it if @Arsenal saw my IG post.
The incredible parade through the eyes of myself.
My voice still hasn’t returned to normal 😂
https://t.co/WYDrCYdKi4
Right now, creators who are quietly succeeding use Instagram as a recommendation engine rather than a hashtag cemetery.
• Stories to stop unfollows → Carousels for trust and saves → Reels for cold reach
Create content that people genuinely want to share.
In 2026, Instagram hashtags are no longer relevant for discovery.
However, 30 of them are still being spammed by creators as if it were 2022.
In the meantime, thousands of non-followers are seeing my reels with virtually no hashtags.
This is what works today 👇.
The majority of growth techniques are coping.
Instead, concentrate on keyword-rich captions, saves, DM shares, and retention curves.
Recommendable content, not filler, is rewarded by the algorithm.