How To Add Location In Instagram Bio 2023

Here are the steps to add a location to your Instagram bio:

1. Go to your business profile.
2. Click on the “Edit profile” option below the Instagram bio.
3. Select the option “contact options” from the list.
4. Click on the “business address” from public business information.
5. And that’s all, you found the place where you can add location.
   Note that you must have a business account for this feature, you can’t add location in your personal profile as correctly as in business.

Explanation With Images

In the following steps, we will explain all the above points in detail with the help of images.

• Step 1:
  First, you must install the Instagram app if you’re using a smartphone and then simply open it by clicking on it. If you’re using your desktop, you simply open Instagram in any browser.

• Step 2:
  When you open the app, you’ll see the options of a home, search, new post, reels, and your profile picture at the bottom of the page. Simply click on your profile picture.

• Step 3:
  Now a new page is opened in which you see your complete details about your account including bio, picture, links, username, and more. Below your bio, click on the ‘edit profile’ option. You can also read our article in which we discuss how to make a perfect Instagram bio.

• Step 4:
  You’ll see many options for your personal information related to your business. You simply need to click on the ‘contact options’ which is shown in the image below.

• Step 5:
  Next, you’ll have four options for business details including email, phone number, address, and WhatsApp number. You simply need to click on the option ‘business address’.

• Step 6:
  Here, again you’ve three options related to your location including your street address, your city, and your area’s zip code. You will put your street address manually, your city/town by searching there and your zip code by searching on the internet. 

• Step 7:
  You’ve done almost all the work. Now just simply click on the check option on the top of the page, again click on the check option, and turn on the toggle button to display your location. Otherwise, your location will not show in your bio.

• Step 8:
  You did it! Now, if any visitor will visit your profile and click on your location then he will easily land on your location.

How To Switch From A Personal To Business Instagram Account

To switch from a personal account to a business Instagram account, you need to do the following steps:

• Step 1:
  Open Instagram on your mobile device or desktop and go to your profile by using the method discussed above.

• Step 2:
  Now, you’ll see the three horizontal lines in the top right corner. Click it to open the menu.

• Step 3:
  From the menu list, tap on the option ‘Settings’ at the top of the list.

• Step 4:
  In the Settings menu, select the option ‘Account’.

• Step 5:
  By scrolling down you’ll see an option ‘switch account type’. Click on it.

• Step 6:
  Now you’ve two options to select
  1.‘Switch to business account’
  2.‘Switch to personal account’
  You’ll select the first one.

• Step 6:
  You see the message related to your shifting i.e. “Switch to a business account?.”  Click on the option ‘switch’.
  Great! Now your account shifted to a business account and you have more options to make your profile outstanding than the personal account.

How To Add Location In an Alternative Way

By using the following alternative way you can mention your location in your Instagram bio even if haven’t business account:

1. Once again, you need to open your Instagram personal account as we discussed in the above two sections.
2. Click on the edit profile option to get access to your Instagram bio.
3. Now, click on the bio section to edit your bio.
4. Keep in mind that Instagram allows you to use only 150 characters for your bio. If you’ve already completed your characters, you need to delete some portion of the bio to add your location.
5. Next, you’ll put your country/city/town in your bio. E.g. you’re from India, you can put it in your bio by the following methods:

•    By simply put your country or location information in your bio directly. The following image describes it well:

• Using emojis can be an interesting way to represent your location. You can search for emojis that symbolize your city/town, state, or country and put them in your bio. For example, you can use the 🌍 emoji to indicate a global presence.

• By mentioning landmarks or popular places near your location, you can mention them in your bio. For example, you could write “Proud resident of (your Landmark/City Name).”

Examples Of Effective Location Usage In Instagram Bios

1.

Source: @nike

2.

Source: @unitednations

3.

Source: @usatoday

4.

Source: @ipcc

5.

Source: @foreverkazakhstanhq

Conclusion

The simple and effective way to tell your followers about your business address is to add the location to your Instagram bio. This facility is available only on the business account of Instagram and with the help of this feature you can increase the reach and visibility of your business. When you enter your city/town in your bio, you tell the search engines that your business is located there and this process improves your ranking in local searches. It is most important in the case if you want your presence/business in some specific geographic area.

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