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Episode Synopsis
Are you wondering why your Instagram views have suddenly dropped? Instagram recently updated how “views” are counted, and this shift is causing numbers to look lower across the board. So let’s break down what happened in a really simple way.Previously, Instagram was pretty generous with what counted as a view. If someone saw your Reel or post — even for a split second — Instagram counted that as a view.That included:Someone scrolling past your post on the Explore pageSomeone skimming your profileSomeone seeing a quick preview of your Reel in their feedAll of those moments were counted as views… even if the person didn’t actually tap the post or watch anything intentionally. This meant your view counts were inflated by a lot of passive impressions.Instagram has removed those “preview views.”Now, a view only counts if someone taps into your post and actually watches it.So if they scroll past it?If they see a two-second preview?If they skim your profile but don’t open the content?None of that counts anymore.This is why so many people are seeing view counts drop — nothing is wrong with your content. Instagram is just measuring views more strictly.The good news is: your reach has not changed. Instagram is simply reporting views differently. And honestly, this shift gives us a clearer picture of true engagement. We’re now measuring intentional viewers — the people who cared enough to tap in.So if your views have dropped recently, take a breath. You’re not alone — this is platform-wide.And as always, you can always count on the Sircle team to keep you informed on any platform updates!
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