11 Aug 2025

Instagram’s New Map, Reposts & Friends Tab: What Small Businesses Need to Know

Instagram has rolled out three new updates this week — and they’ve got small business owners talking. In this episode of Social Goals, I break down:

The controversial new Map feature and why you should think twice before turning it on.
How to use Reposts strategically to boost engagement without hurting your analytics.
What the new Friends tab in Reels means for your content visibility.

You’ll walk away with practical safety tips, fresh marketing ideas, and a clear plan for leveraging these changes in a way that actually helps your local business grow.

What I cover in this episode:

🚫 Map feature risks: what it does, how it works, and why keeping it off is safest.

📲 Repost button: smart ways to use it for UGC, events, and collaborations.

👯‍♀️ Collab vs. Repost: when each makes the most impact on your reach.

🎯 Friends tab in Reels: how it reflects Instagram’s push toward private sharing and conversations.

💡 Why a chronological feed wouldn’t solve your reach problems.

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