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Instagram Trends & Statistics

EMARKETER offers market research, trends and statistics for a variety of topics and industries. Here you will find a collection of reports, articles and other resources for Instagram

FAQ on millennials: How brands can reach this generation in 2026

Article
Feb 06, 2026

For marketers, millennials represent high engagement across social platforms and elevated price sensitivity amid cost-of-living pressures.

YouTube overtakes Reddit as top cited source in AI answers

YouTube overtakes Reddit as top cited source in AI answers

Article
Feb 06, 2026

YouTube now outpaces Reddit in AI citations as models prioritize transcripts, metadata, and explanatory formats over engagement signals.

FAQ on shoppable media: How marketers should activate commerce-driven content in 2026

FAQ on shoppable media: How marketers should activate commerce-driven content in 2026

Article
Feb 02, 2026

This FAQ examines how shoppable media works, where consumers engage with it, and how marketers should evaluate these emerging formats.

Latin America Digital Video Viewing Habits 2026

Latin America Digital Video Viewing Habits 2026

Report
Feb 02, 2026

Latin America’s video market is hitting peak penetration as streaming dominates media time. Mobile-first behaviors, platform concentration, and the popularity of short-form video are reshaping media consumption habits.

Instagram tops social shopping choices for US adults

Instagram tops social shopping choices for US adults

Article
Jan 28, 2026

37.2% of US adults say they're most likely to shop via Instagram, making it the top social commerce platform, ahead of TikTok (30.5%), according to a September 2025 survey from Power Digital Marketing.

Generational Attitudes Toward Content Creators 2026

Generational Attitudes Toward Content Creators 2026

Report
Jan 27, 2026

From facilitating discovery to purchase, content creators play different roles for each generation. This report explores how platform choice, content formats, and trust in creators vary by age and what marketers and retailers can do.

Instagram advertisers are shifting spend to Reels as the format's impression share surges

Instagram advertisers are shifting spend to Reels as the format's impression share surges

Article
Jan 27, 2026

Reels ad impressions on Instagram jumped from 13% to 21% of total impressions YoY, the fastest-growing placement on the platform, according to a July 2025 report from Tinuiti.

Meta AI companion crackdown could reshape future ad opportunities

Meta AI companion crackdown could reshape future ad opportunities

Article
Jan 26, 2026

Meta is tightening teen safeguards for its AI companions in a move that could help make future chatbot ads more viable.

FAQ on the marketing funnel: How AI and social search are reshaping discovery

Article
Jan 23, 2026

The traditional marketing funnel model faces unprecedented disruption with generative AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity now bypassing traditional discovery channels, while younger consumers increasingly treat TikTok and Instagram as search engines.

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Netflix’s ad business is scaling up—but format expansion will decide how fast

Netflix’s ad business is scaling up—but format expansion will decide how fast

Article
Jan 22, 2026

Netflix’s ad revenues hit $1.5 billion, with expectations to double in 2026 as its next phase will hinge on broadening inventory advertisers know how to buy.

Worldwide YouTube Forecast Overview 2026

Worldwide YouTube Forecast Overview 2026

Report
Jan 22, 2026

YouTube reaches more people than any other media platform in history. But saturation, slower growth, and rising competition are reshaping its future.

Mexico Digital Advertising Trends Survey H1 2026

Mexico Digital Advertising Trends Survey H1 2026

Report
Jan 21, 2026

Mexico’s digital ad market is rapidly transforming as new formats, channels, and players emerge. Understanding the local market forces, challenges, and opportunities driving these shifts is vital to staying competitive.

What a renewed FTC case means for Meta—and its advertisers

Article
Jan 21, 2026

The FTC is appealing the Meta monopoly ruling; but while a breakup would disrupt cross-platform buying, fragmented user attention still weakens the FTC’s hand.

Brazil Digital Advertising Trends Survey H1 2026

Brazil Digital Advertising Trends Survey H1 2026

Report
Jan 16, 2026

Brazil’s digital ad market continues to transform as new formats, channels, and players emerge. Understanding the local market forces, challenges, and opportunities driving these shifts is vital to staying competitive in the country’s fast-evolving landscape.

Western Europe Digital Video Viewers Forecast 2026

Western Europe Digital Video Viewers Forecast 2026

Report
Jan 16, 2026

Digital video viewing has become the norm, though adoption varies across countries and age groups. Uneven engagement and shifting viewing patterns are reshaping how audiences watch and how budgets follow.

FAQ on influencer marketing: Why brands are betting on it in 2026

FAQ on influencer marketing: Why brands are betting on it in 2026

Article
Jan 07, 2026

This FAQ explains what influencer marketing is, how brands use it, and how marketers can see results without losing consumer trust.

Threads, WhatsApp will drive strong revenue growth for Meta

Article
Jan 02, 2026

Threads and WhatsApp ads are growing as novelty draws interest, but lasting ad spend hinges on better, platform-native formats.

Industry KPIs: Video views for luxury brands shift toward Instagram Reels, while TikTok slows

Industry KPIs: Video views for luxury brands shift toward Instagram Reels, while TikTok slows

Article
Dec 29, 2025

Reels video views for luxury brands grew 234% in Q2 2025, while TikTok slowed as brands face a shift that necessitates a rebalance in content distribution.

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