Question related to hashtag posting & ranking - please help

Hello,

I have some ig accounts
When i post in small hashtag ( hashtag size 500 post with avg likes 2 - 3)
My post always go to the end of hashtag posts
Even if i got alot of likes on it

I have another ig account always go to top in small hashtags

How it work and how can i fix this with my first account

Thanks

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It's not just about the number of likes, it also depends on what kind of content you have, how old the account is and how active it has been in the past.

The Instagram algorithm is smart enough to identify which content is good/not good mysteriously(they have different facts that do the calculation) so try posting quality unique content, use a bunch of mixed hashtags and see how it works.

Also, never judge the results from just one picture, post multiple of them at different times for a few weeks and then do the analysis.