Jordan Lee

Senior Growth Editor at IG Stories Pro

Jordan leads IG Stories Pro's coverage of Instagram's algorithm and audience growth, focusing on how ranking signals actually change reach and what that means for creators day to day. Jordan cross-checks every ranking or feature claim against Meta's own product announcements and developer documentation before it's published, and revises guides when Instagram ships changes that make an older explanation inaccurate.

275 published guides

How Can I Hide My Followers in Instagram? Growth

How Can I Hide My Followers in Instagram?

Instagram has no button that hides your follower list from specific people, but switching to a private account limits it to approved followers only, and in some regions you can hide the follower/following count on your own profile.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Many Photos Can You Post in One Instagram Post? Growth

How Many Photos Can You Post in One Instagram Post?

Instagram carousels now allow up to 20 photos or videos per post, double the old 10-item limit, though rollout and third-party tools vary.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Appear Offline on Instagram (Turn Off Active Status) Tools & Privacy

How to Appear Offline on Instagram (Turn Off Active Status)

Turn off Instagram's active status so the green dot and Active Now label disappear from your profile and DMs, letting you browse without showing you're online.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Contact Instagram Support in 2026 (Real Options) Explainers

How to Contact Instagram Support in 2026 (Real Options)

Instagram has no public phone number — use the in-app Help Center, the Meta AI support assistant, or report tools to reach a real resolution.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Post Photos on Instagram: Step-by-Step Guide How-To

How to Post Photos on Instagram: Step-by-Step Guide

From single shots to 20-image carousels, here's exactly how photo posting works on Instagram in 2026, including sizing and editing tips.

Jordan Lee5 min read
Does Screenshot Instagram Notify? Explainers

Does Screenshot Instagram Notify?

It depends entirely on what you're screenshotting: regular posts, feed content, and Stories never trigger a notification, while disappearing photo or video messages sent in a direct message can — though even that alert has become unreliable on recent Instagram versions.

Jordan Lee6 min read
How Can I Deactivate My Instagram Temporarily? How-To

How Can I Deactivate My Instagram Temporarily?

Temporary deactivation isn't available in the mobile app — you have to do it from a browser, via Settings/Accounts Center > Personal details > Account ownership and control > Deactivation or deletion.

Jordan Lee5 min read
What Happens When You Deactivate Your Instagram Account Growth

What Happens When You Deactivate Your Instagram Account

Deactivating hides your profile, posts, comments, and likes from everyone else while your username stays reserved and your data stays intact, and logging back in at any time immediately undoes it.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Can You Save Photos on Instagram? Profile & Bio

How Can You Save Photos on Instagram?

Tap the bookmark icon on any photo to file it into your private Saved Collections for quick browsing later - it's the fastest way to build a swipe file of outfits, recipes, or design ideas without leaving the app.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Do I Delete My Instagram Account Permanently? Reels

How Do I Delete My Instagram Account Permanently?

Delete your Instagram account via Accounts Center on web or mobile. You get a 30-day grace period before deletion becomes permanent.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Does Instagram Work in 2026? The Complete Beginner Guide Explainers

How Does Instagram Work in 2026? The Complete Beginner Guide

How Instagram's algorithm, Feed, Reels, Explore, Stories, and business model actually work in 2026, explained in plain English.

Jordan Lee8 min read
How to Check DMs on Instagram, Including Requests Reels

How to Check DMs on Instagram, Including Requests

Where to find Instagram DMs, why message requests hide with no notification, and how the Primary, General, and Requests tabs actually work.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Know Who Unfollowed You on Instagram in 2026 Explainers

How to Know Who Unfollowed You on Instagram in 2026

Instagram has no built-in unfollower list, so compare follower counts manually or use a ZIP data export tool instead of risky login-based apps.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Temporarily Disable Your Instagram Account (2026) Reels

How to Temporarily Disable Your Instagram Account (2026)

Deactivate Instagram through a browser to hide your profile instantly and reversibly, without losing any posts, followers, or messages.

Jordan Lee5 min read
What Does It Mean to Restrict Someone on Instagram? Profile & Bio

What Does It Mean to Restrict Someone on Instagram?

Restricting someone limits their ability to see when you're active or that you've read their messages, and moves their comments on your posts so only they can see them by default — all without unfollowing, blocking, or notifying them that anything changed.

Jordan Lee5 min read
Can You Make Money on Instagram? 2026 Monetization Guide Monetization

Can You Make Money on Instagram? 2026 Monetization Guide

Yes — Instagram pays creators through Bonuses, Subscriptions, Live Badges, and brand deals. Here's how each option actually works.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Can I Get Paid from Instagram? Tools & Privacy

How Can I Get Paid from Instagram?

Creators get paid through several separate channels — brand deal invoices, Instagram Subscriptions payouts, Shop affiliate commissions, and regional bonus programs — each requiring payout and tax info set up under the Professional Dashboard's Earnings section.

Jordan Lee6 min read
How Can I Remove My Instagram Account? Content Strategy

How Can I Remove My Instagram Account?

To permanently remove your Instagram account, go to Settings and privacy > Account Center > Personal details > Account ownership and control > Deactivation or deletion > Delete account, pick a reason, and confirm your password — deletion has roughly a 30-day grace period before it's final.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Can I Save an Instagram Video? Reels

How Can I Save an Instagram Video?

Tapping the bookmark/ribbon icon on any Reel or video post saves it privately to your Instagram Saved collections for later viewing — but it doesn't download the file to your device. Actually downloading a video file requires it to be your own upload, screen recording, or a third-party tool that carries real privacy and Terms of Use risk.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Can I Share an Instagram Post? Monetization

How Can I Share an Instagram Post?

Tap the paper-airplane share icon under any post to send it as a DM or add it to your Story, or tap the three-dot menu and choose Copy Link or Share to... to send it outside Instagram entirely.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How Do I Change My Pic on Instagram? Growth

How Do I Change My Pic on Instagram?

To change your Instagram profile picture, open your profile, tap your current photo or Edit profile, then choose a new photo from your camera roll, take a new one, or select an avatar — the change is visible everywhere on Instagram within seconds.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Change Your Instagram Profile Picture Profile & Bio

How to Change Your Instagram Profile Picture

Change your Instagram display picture in seconds by tapping your current photo on your profile — here's the full process plus sizing tips.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Change Your DP on Instagram (Quick Steps) Content Strategy

How to Change Your DP on Instagram (Quick Steps)

"DP" just means profile picture — here's the fastest way to change your Instagram DP on mobile, the web, and what happens to your old one.

Jordan Lee5 min read
How to Change Your Instagram Username (@handle) Profile & Bio

How to Change Your Instagram Username (@handle)

Change your Instagram username from Edit Profile in seconds — the 30-character rule, what happens to your old handle, and whether you'll get it back later.

Jordan Lee6 min read