7 Ways To Beat The Instagram Algorithm In 2026

In this episode, The Broke Agent discusses seven proven tactics to reset engagement and outsmart changing social media algorithms, including shifting video backgrounds, using AI critique boards, and delivering timely local news with personal hot takes.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00–01:11 Intro
01:12 Seven Proven Methods to Beat the Ever-Changing Algorithm
02:03 #1: Repost Your Best Content (It’s Basically a Crime Not To)
04:44 #2: Repackage Old Content Into a Completely Different Format
06:25 #3: Share a Contrarian Opinion (It Doesn’t Have to Be Controversial)
09:00 #4: Let AI Critique Your Content Before You Post It
09:43 #5: Post Something Ridiculously Simple (Text-Only Wins Big)
10:44 #6: Captions, Subtitles, and Text Hooks Are Non-Negotiable
11:50 #7: Break the News Before Anyone Else Does