74: Brand-New Instagram Changes for 2025: Why Your Posts Aren’t Getting Seen (and What to Do Now)

Episode Summary:
If your Instagram posts feel like they’re disappearing into the void lately—you’re not imagining it. In this episode, I’m breaking down the just-revealed 2025 changes to Instagram’s algorithm and content strategy, based on a brand-new interview with Instagram Head Adam Mosseri on the Build Your Tribe podcast with Brock Johnson.
From why hashtags aren’t helping anymore, to why Reels still matter (but only if you do this), to how Lives have lost their edge—this is your updated playbook. I’ll also share the one thing Mosseri didn’t say out loud, but every creative business owner needs to hear.
Interior designers, content creators, and creative entrepreneurs—this episode will shift how you show up on Instagram moving forward.
What You’ll Learn:
• The truth about hashtags in 2025 (spoiler: they’re not helping your reach)
• Why Lives aren’t being prioritized—and what to do instead
• The new “content ecosystem” approach to Reels, Stories, Posts & Carousels
• The strategy shift Instagram wants from you—and how to deliver it
• How to use “Trial Reels” to test what works and grow smarter
• The real reason your content isn’t getting seen—and the fix
Mentioned in the Episode:
• Build Your Tribe Interview with Adam Mosseri (youtube.com/watch?v=b_MGyd8TKdQ)
• The McClain Method on Instagram: @themcclainmethod (instagram.com/themcclainmethod)
• Free Download: Instagram Strategy 2025 Fast Action Checklist
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00:00 Introduction: The Truth About Instagram in 2025
00:21 Welcome to the McLean Method
01:16 Instagram's 2025 Strategy Unveiled
01:55 Reels: The Dominant Force on Instagram
02:35 The Decline of Instagram Lives
03:11 Hashtags: Reality Check
05:10 Optimizing Your Content Mix
07:06 The New Instagram Content Hierarchy
08:31 Key Takeaways and Final Thoughts
11:38 Actionable Steps for Your Instagram Strategy
14:04 Conclusion and Next Steps

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