Carousel posts tend to have a higher engagement rate per post – between 1.65% and 5.13%, depending on the profile size. With one exception, carousel posts perform better than images or videos – an average of between 0.25% – 0.51% higher engagement. Surprisingly, images actually have the lowest engagement rates.
What happens after 10k followers on Instagram?
Once you have 10k followers, Instagram will make it easier for you to get people to your website via Stories with the swipe up to link feature. Swipe up is the only way to get a direct link from your Instagram to your other web properties. And, it’s available in STORIES, if you have 10k followers.