{"id":29620,"date":"2019-01-08T14:45:16","date_gmt":"2019-01-08T14:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/?p=29620"},"modified":"2023-09-16T05:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T05:19:18","slug":"instagram-feed-on-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/blog\/instagram-feed-on-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Instagram Feed on a Website and Why You Need it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Instagram<\/a> has powerfully shot itself out of space. It has grown so fast that it might beat Facebook\u2019s<\/a> success soon. Users now are choosing Instagram more, little by little replacing the blue icon app.<\/p>\n

Instagram, with more than 700 million monthly active users,<\/strong> now has over 8 million accounts using business profiles. Those numbers speak for themselves. Being online on most the social media<\/a> channels is a must, but Instagram brings the game to a whole new level.<\/p>\n

And if you need some more numbers, look at those!<\/p>\n

3 200 Million+<\/strong> Instagram users visit at least one Business Profile daily.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also, 60%<\/strong> of people say they discover new products on Instagram.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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So, this should be enough for you to know that you need a business or personal account there. (Here is how to create a business Instagram account<\/a>, if you don’t have one yet). But hopefully, you already do, so here is how it can help your business.<\/p>\n

Why You Need to Add Instagram Feed to Website<\/h2>\n

If you are an owner of an online or any other business, then you must have a website. (If you don’t have one yet – why don’t you start with free website hosting<\/a>?) Having an online space helps your success in many ways. Sharing your products or services, giving people something to be interested in, gain their trust, and build your brand nevertheless.<\/p>\n

Do you know that Instagram is the platform that brings the most engagements of all social media channels<\/strong>? This means this\u2019s your way of getting people to comment, like, and share your content. With that said you can probably now think of the first reason.<\/p>\n

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Brings More Users<\/h3>\n

You have to have an Instagram account linked to your website. Even more, having your feed there, means the followers you have will come and interact with your website more. They might comment on your website, they might share your content, and bring more, and more users to it.<\/p>\n

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Makes Your Website Look Alive<\/h3>\n

The other reason you need to add your Instagram feed is that it makes your website look more alive and present and up to date. As you might know, on your Instagram profile, you\u2019re supposed to share more often and consistently. So, your website will have a bright look every one or two days. It will make your website more moving, exciting, and active.<\/p>\n

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Drives Engagement\"\"<\/h3>\n

As pointed out earlier, the traffic that adding an Instagram feed to a website brings is a lot. Statistics show that it also increases the dwell time. And you can\u2019t argue with statistics, right? Inviting people to your \u201cother home\u201d tightens the connection between you and them. Followers go from Instagram to your website and from your website to your Instagram account. All that works well for you, trust me. Here is more about driving traffic to your website using social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to Add Instagram Feed to a Website<\/h2>\n

Now, let\u2019s cut to the chase. Hopefully, you\u2019re convinced that it will only do you good if you add an Instagram feed on your website, and it\u2019s time to actually do it.<\/p>\n

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Instagram Feed Plugin<\/h3>\n

Of course, there\u2019s a plugin. Thank you, WordPress for satisfying all of our needs.<\/p>\n

The Instagram Feed<\/a>\u00a0plugin lets you display Instagram posts from your Instagram accounts, either in the same single feed or in multiple different ones. Here are some of the benefits you get according to Smash Balloon, some of which we already covered:<\/p>\n