The Creative Bodega | Content Marketing and Instagram Growth for Solopreneurs

Instagram Engagement is Down: How to Turn It Around Fast in 2025 (Without Ads)


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Why No One Is Seeing Your Content (And What to Do About It)

Feeling like you're posting into the void lately? You're not alone—and you're definitely not doing it wrong. In this episode of The Creative Bodega, I’m breaking down the real reasons your content isn’t getting seen and the exact steps to fix it—without pouring money into ads.

From outdated growth strategies to algorithm shifts (yep, Reels are showing up to more non-followers than ever), I’m giving you the inside scoop on how to work with the algorithm, not against it. Plus, I’m sharing my go-to content tweaks, my take on platform changes, and why I’ll never stop sending voice DMs or writing my weekly newsletter to 16k subscribers.

If you're ready to get your content in front of the right people and finally see some traction again, this episode is your action plan.

🎧 Check out the full show notes for links, resources, and a few bonus tips!

Things I cover inside the episode:

✨ The biggest reason your content might be getting buried—and how to fix it (no ad spend required).
 ✨ What the Instagram algorithm actually wants in 2025 and how to play nice with it.
✨ Why specificity and content variety are your new best friends.
✨ The engagement tools Instagram wants you to use right now (hello, carousels + voice DMs).
✨ My exact process for tracking content performance without obsessing over likes.
✨ How to reframe "low engagement" and stop taking it so personally.
✨ A behind-the-scenes peek at how I bounced back when my own engagement tanked in 2024.
✨ Easy shifts to your content strategy that could instantly increase visibility.

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:

🔗 My Instagram Analytics Tracker – ditch the guesswork and finally know what’s working, just $19!
🔗 The Reel tutorial I mentioned (for the trending carousel style everyone’s loving)

Connect with me:
🫶🏼 Follow me on Instagram for daily insights
🫶🏼 Join my 321 Create Newsletter for weekly content tips
🫶🏼 Check out The Content Coven Membership

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The Creative Bodega | Content Marketing and Instagram Growth for SolopreneursBy Em Connors

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