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NEW Instagram Algorithm April 2026 | Direct From Instagram's CEO - 885

In this episode, Brock Johnson breaks down the new Instagram algorithm updates for April 2026, based on insights directly from Instagram’s CEO and recent data analyzing over 52 million posts. He starts by looking at the current state of engagement, including a 26% decline since 2024, and how Instagram now behaves like two separate platforms—Reels driving more reach, while carousels generate higher engagement.

Brock walks through key strategic changes you should be making right now, including how to optimize and reorder carousel posts, why you should stop sharing feed posts to Stories, and how…

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