Gist: Buffer analyzed 9.6 million Instagram posts to identify 2026 optimal posting times, finding evenings (6–11 p.m.) and Thursday 9 a.m. drive highest engagement, while Fridays and Saturdays perform worst; these timings are now integrated into Buffer scheduling tools.
Signal reason: Backfilled from StrategicSummaries.IncludedSignalTypeSlugsJson (feature-launch)
