How To Be A Handmade Boss

53 - How the Instagram Algorithm Really Works in 2025 (for Handmade Business Owners)


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Hey handmade boss 👋 

Feeling like you’re doing all the right things on Instagram but still not getting the reach or engagement you hoped for? You’re not alone — and you’re definitely not doing anything wrong 💛

In this episode, I’m lifting the lid on how the Instagram algorithm actually works in 2025... in simple, no-fluff terms, just for makers like you. Whether you sell on Etsy, your own website, or at markets and fairs, this is the behind-the-scenes peek you’ve been waiting for 🔍✹

We’re chatting about:

📌 What Instagram is focusing on right now

đŸš« Why some posts flop (and how to turn it around)

đŸ’„ The biggest mistakes handmade sellers make

📈 Easy, feel-good tips to boost your visibility without the stress

This isn’t about chasing trends or burning yourself out. It’s about working with the algorithm so your beautiful creations can shine in front of the right people 🌟

You’ve got this — and I’ve got you 💕


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If your Etsy shop feels slow, confusing, or like your sales are happening by accident


This is your sign to stop guessing.

I’m running Listathon, a free live challenge for handmade business owners who want their Etsy listings to actually do their job.

Inside the challenge, I’ll show you how to look at your listings properly, spot what’s holding them back, and fix the foundations that help buyers find, trust, and buy from you.

Not by making more products.

Not by panic-posting on Instagram.

And not by working yourself into a tiny business gremlin with a label printer.

We’re fixing the things already sitting in your shop.

Your titles.

Your photos.

Your structure.

The bits that turn browsers into buyers.

So by the end, you’re not just hoping Etsy suddenly wakes up and blesses you with sales.

You’ll know what needs fixing, why it matters, and what to do next.

Listathon starts Monday 15th June.

It’s live, it’s free, and spots are open now at handmadebosses.com/listathonweek.



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