10 NEW Instagram Algorithm Updates: Changes For June 2026 - 898
From Build Your Tribe | Grow Your Business with Social Media by Brock Johnson
June 8, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 898
About this episode
Brock Johnson discusses 10 recent Instagram algorithm updates and their implications for content creators and marketers.
In today's episode, Brock Johnson covers 10 recent Instagram algorithm updates and platform changes for June 2026. The most significant shift is how Instagram is weighing watch time and skip rate as the primary indicators of content quality — understanding how these metrics work together is essential for anyone trying to grow on the platform right now. Brock also walks through the rest of the updates, including clickable affiliate links in posts, the removal of 15 million bot accounts, selfie verification, the new Instants feature, clarification from Adam Mosseri on how DMs affect reach, why deleting a post won't hurt your reach, music integration for third-party schedulers, the ability to schedule trial Reels, and the official launch of Instagram Plus at $3.99/month — which includes a notable set of new features for Stories, profile customization, and audience management. Watch On YouTube 👉https://www.youtube.com/@BuildYourTribePodcast/videos 🔥 For More Info on the Upcoming Live Event DM “Dallas” on Instagram @brockjohnson 👉https://www.instagram.com/brock11johnson/?hl=en 💥 Checkout Metricool: Use code "Brock"…
People in this episode
Host: Brock Johnson
Topics covered
- Instagram algorithm updates
- social media marketing
- content quality metrics
- Instagram features
- business growth strategies
Keywords
- Instagram updates
- watch time
- skip rate
- affiliate links
- Instagram Plus
- Reels scheduling
- selfie verification
Sponsors
Metricool, InstaClubHub
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Instagram
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