Instagram Profile Audit
Walk through your Instagram profile section by section — bio, photo, link, pinned posts, grid, and highlights — and get a scored checklist with specific fixes for anything that's holding you back.
5 min test
Your Instagram profile is a shop window. When someone clicks through from a hashtag, a share, or a recommendation, they see your bio, your grid, and your pinned posts all at once — and they decide in a few seconds whether to follow or leave. This audit walks you through six sections and tells you exactly what's working and what to fix.
Your Bio
Does your bio clearly say what you do in plain language?
Does your bio include your location or who you serve?
Does your bio include a clear next step (DM, book, link below)?
Is your bio under 150 characters (Instagram's visible limit)?
Profile Photo
Is your profile photo clear and recognisable at a small size?
If you're a personal-brand business, does your photo show your face?
Link in Bio
Do you have a link in your bio?
Does your link go somewhere useful — a booking page, contact form, or menu of options?
Pinned Posts
Do you have at least one post pinned to the top of your grid?
Are your pinned posts recent and still relevant to what you offer today?
Your Grid
Have you posted in the last 2 weeks?
Does your grid have a consistent feel — similar subjects, lighting, or style?
Are there no visible long gaps between posts (3+ weeks with nothing)?
Story Highlights
Do you have at least 1-2 Story Highlights on your profile?
Are your Highlights clearly labelled so a new visitor knows what each one contains?
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Your profile is losing you visitors you've already earned.
People are finding your posts — but when they land on your profile, something is stopping them from following or getting in touch. A weak bio, an unclear link, or a patchy grid can undo good content every time.
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- ⚠️First Impression (Grid)██████████████
- ✦Pinned Posts Strategy██████████████
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We'll go through your bio, grid, pinned posts, and highlights and tell you exactly what to change — with rewrite suggestions where needed.
- ✓A scored review of every profile section
- ✓Specific rewrite suggestions for your bio
- ✓What to pin, what to fix, what to leave alone
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Reviewed by a real person who works with independent brands - not generated by AI
How to audit your Instagram profile — and what to fix first
Most Instagram advice focuses on content. But even great posts underperform when the profile behind them isn't doing its job. A weak bio, a missing link, no pinned posts, or a grid that looks patchy can lose you potential followers and clients before they've read a single caption.
A profile audit is a structured check of the six elements that determine whether a new visitor follows, clicks, or leaves: your bio, your profile photo, your link in bio, your pinned posts, your grid, and your highlights. Each one either builds or erodes trust within the first few seconds of someone arriving.
This tool walks you through each section with yes/no questions and gives you a score and a specific fix for anything that's not working. It takes about five minutes and you only need to do it once — then revisit whenever you make a significant update to your profile.
Common questions
How often should I update my Instagram profile?
Do a full audit once every 3-6 months, or any time something significant changes in your business — new location, new services, new pricing, new booking system. The bio and link in bio are the parts that go stale most quickly. Your profile photo and highlights are lower priority but worth reviewing annually.
What should an Instagram bio include for a small business?
Four things: what you do (one clear phrase), who you do it for or where you are (location matters for local businesses), one thing that makes you different, and a clear next step (DM, book, link). You have 150 characters — use them to answer the question 'why should I follow this account?' not to list every service you offer.
What should I pin on my Instagram profile?
Pin 1-3 posts that represent you at your best: a strong transformation or result, a post that explains what you do and who you do it for, and optionally something personal or behind-the-scenes. Pinned posts are the first thing a new visitor sees on your grid — they set expectations before the person scrolls further.
Does my Instagram profile photo matter?
Yes — it appears everywhere your account does: in searches, in hashtag results, in comments. It needs to be recognisable at a small size (roughly 40px on most screens). A face photo usually outperforms a logo for personal-brand businesses like salons, florists, and coaches. If you use a logo, make sure it's high contrast and legible at small sizes.
What should I put in my Instagram link in bio?
The single most useful thing for a local service business: a booking link, a contact form, or a WhatsApp number. If you want to link to multiple things, use a simple link-in-bio page (Linktree or a native Instagram link list). Avoid linking to your website homepage unless it's optimised for mobile and clearly shows what to do next.
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