Carousel Secrets Instagram Doesn’t Want You to Know
What’s working in 2025? What’s flopping? Let’s fix your carousel game.
Let’s be honest: growing a social media account isn’t easy.
But if you’re still winging your carousels in 2025 - you’re falling behind.
Instagram’s algorithm loves carousels.
But not just any carousel. The right ones.
Here’s why carousels matter more than ever:
They give your audience multiple chances to engage
They increase watch time (good for the algorithm)
They drive saves, shares, and visibility - fast
The Strategy That Works
Every high-performing carousel has:
A bold, curiosity-driven hook
Value bombs (think tips, stats, insights)
A deeper story or moment of transformation
A summary or emotional punch
A clear call-to-action
PSA: It’s not about the slides - it’s about the structure.
Mistakes That Kill Carousels
Too much text per slide
No strong hook (you lost them at swipe 1)
Cluttered design - too many fonts, colors, chaos
No CTA = no action
Random topics with no strategic through-line
Ideas to Try This Week
• “Things I Wish I Knew Before…”
• “X Mistakes You’re Probably Making…”
• “Swipe to Steal My Framework…”
• “Client Results: From This → To This”
• “How to Solve [Problem] in 3 Steps”
Post Smarter, Not More
You don’t need 10 carousels a week. You need one that hits like a lightning bolt
A carousel that:
Aligns with your brand
Drives engagement
Saves you time (and actually performs)
Want help creating carousels that convert, not just look cute?
Comment “CAROUSEL” or reply to this email and we’ll send you our plug-and-post templates.