How to Use Keywords in Comments and Stories to Start Conversations in Instagram DMs

For years, many Instagram campaigns followed the same pattern: publish content, generate engagement, and direct users to the well-known “link in bio” to complete the action. This model is still widely used, but it has a clear limitation: it forces users to leave the platform to visit a website, find information, or complete a form. Each additional step creates friction and reduces the likelihood that users will continue.