Sometimes the best way forward is a clean slate. Here's how to know if a fresh account will save you more time and effort than a revival.
Restarting your Instagram account is a big decision and isn't always necessary. But in some cases, the data Instagram has stored about your account is simply too tangled to undo. Starting fresh lets you build a clean foundation - one optimised from the beginning for who you are now and the audience you want to reach.
Instagram's algorithm remembers everything. Sometimes the data it's holding onto is too tangled to undo. Starting fresh gives you a clean foundation - optimised from day one for who you are and the audience you actually want.
Carry on - the rest of this guide is exactly what you need. The three-phase revival strategy in Chapters Four through Six will walk you through re-engaging your audience, experimenting with new content, and building sustainable growth.
- Engagement below 40% of average for your size? Consider fresh start.
- View rate below 40% of average for your size? Consider fresh start.
- Account purpose or audience has changed significantly? Consider fresh start.
- Heavy history of growth hacks or bought followers? Consider fresh start.
- None of the above? Continue to Chapter Three and start the revival.