Instagram captions

An Instagram caption is the text under a post, up to 2,200 characters, where only the first line or two show before a reader taps more.

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What it means for a Dubai business

The first line does the work. It shows in the feed before “more” and it decides whether anyone reads on. Instagram search reads it too. Start with the plain point: what this is and who it was for.

The rest can be as long as the subject needs. A short caption under a beautiful room is fine. A carousel answering a cost question may need a few paragraphs.

Example

Weak: “Another dream project complete! 😍” Strong: “A two bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina, redesigned so a couple who both work from home each get a quiet desk.” The second tells the reader and the search box what they are looking at.

Common mistake

Writing captions that sound like an advert for anyone. Stock phrases about dream homes appear on thousands of accounts. Specific facts sound like you.

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