How long does your post stays in the top section?
Depends on how frequently hashtag is updated!
Less Popular Hashtags will keep your picture featured under the top section for longer.
I have yet to find a specific time as I have some pictures featured for more than 24 hours while others only a few minutes.
I have also noticed that the Top Post sections alternate. Lets say that 100 pictures from random users qualify to be featured under Top Posts, well there are only 9 slots. So depending on the user looking at that hashtag it shows different 9/100 featured pictures. This does not happen all the time, just something I noticed.
I dont really pay to much attention to all of this, but I will see if I can find a pattern.
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Hi Brandon!..
Very new at IG with a new business as well.
I donāt really know what to do to get likes neither followers in a niche that is supposed to be not a brainer. Could you take a quick look at it since I canāt really tell what I am clearly doing wrong? since I seeing you guys talking about thousands of hundreds+ followers and likes. It all sounds crazy to me and very difficult to understand. (#centerstone_wellness)
Thanks for your time and I will really appreciate it.
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Welcome to IG marketing 101 
I just took a look at your account and see one big problem right away. Your account is Private. In order for your account to get exposure you need to make it public. Second your BIO is very important. It is what tells potential followers what your account is about. Spend lots of time with getting your BIO looking simple, informative, and accurate to what you offer.
I would recommend you automate 2 accounts. One of them will be your business account where you post important pictures relating to what you offer, like, and follow. The second account should be what I like to call a Dedicated Shoutout Account. On the DSA account, post 10 pictures a day relating to wellness. This can be instructional videos, pictures, encouragement quotes, healthy eating, or whatever your audience would like. In your DSA account in the bio, and picture captions state to follow your main account #centerstone_wellness. Research hundreds of hashtags relating to your business, and add them all into the Dynamic Hashtags so your posts and business account gets the maximum exposure.
Here are some useful threads to read.
If this is over your head, and you dont have the time to continuously learn then your better off hiring someone else to manage your accounts.
Spend some time on the forum reading popular topics. Also make sure to read the comments
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What if I use a hashtag that doesnāt relate to my content? Will IG ban me for that?
No, but other users may report your picture if they think its not appropriate for that hashtag.
Enough reports may result in a ban but its highly unlikely.
Here are some examples which would get your account reported:
- Posting fast food under hashtags for fitness, wellness, and organic foods
- Posting nudity under any hashtag
- Posting pictures of dogs under cat hashtags
Do wet get notified if someone reports us for misleading hashtag? Do reports affect your post rankings?
You will not be notified when someone reports your misleading hashtags. You will be notified if your post gets removed (which is some cases are from users who reported your picture).
No Clue. I would assume it would have some negative effects which prevents your pictures from being seen under certain hashtags or hashtag muted for a period of time.
Is it very likely that a post get removed? Iāve clicked on some pics in some hashtag and I see that a lot of pictures has been removed. Iām assuming that people be reporting those pics.
Hopefully its not easily to get a pic remove, because i know theres a lot of false reporting just because they donāt like a pic such as a jealous girl because the other girl looks better or say something stupid.
Hey Brandon!..
I am sorry for the rookie mistake.
I made the account public following your advice and I would like you to take a minute to look at it if you have the chance. I will appreciate it very much.
Also if there is any suggestions regarding the social media accounts management that you might know.
Thanks again and hope you are having a good day.
No its not very likely. The hashtags you clicked are probably semi-banned hashtags which means they have been badly abused (usually from porn). You are not able to see posts that have been removed because they were reported. They simply vanish. I think you are stressing to much about this.
Its true however it takes more than one user to get a picture banned. So if one girl is jealous then it wont remove your picture.
Haha no worries. We all start there at one point.
I have reviewed your account and here are the suggestions I have.
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Change your BIO and include keywords such as Medicinal Marijuana or something of that nature. Add your location or store details. Otherwise there is no way for visitors to know what your page is about.
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Post pictures every day. Weed, bongs, vaporizers, or more classy pictures like testimonials from users who use medicinal marijuana.
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Use 30 hashtags with each post. Use less popular hashtags since you have like zero engagement so far.
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Create a second account āDedicated Shoutout Accountā which post daily pictures of weed related content. Promote your main account on the DSA account to increase your daily rate of followers.
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Learn from the forum by reading topics, posts, and comments. They will teach you more than I can.
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@centerstoneclub
I have some weed/cannabis accounts growing with 20% plus engagement. If you want i can take a look too and show you some of my accounts in that niche.
GL!
Danny
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a little offtopic, but : after I read that it took me like 5 seconds to continue reading the rest of the sentecen 
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haha, we should move this to the private section then 
. But seriously now, when I saw āsome weed/cannabisā I started thinking of how much is āsomeā
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15 pounds, ehh i mean accounts:) All sold in kind of pre order when they reach 10k
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Is there a good website where you can search for hashtags with filters such as unpopular, popular, related hashtags etc?
Try this tool. It will mix all up.
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