What makes an Instagram handle OG
Length, spelling, meaning and age, and how they combine.
SCARCITYWhy short Instagram handles are so hard to get
Who holds them, why they stay held and what Instagram says about them.
SAFETYOG handle swaps and scams
How trades work, why they fail and how to spot a scam.
COSTWhat affects the cost of an OG handle claim
The factors that change the work, without numbers.
DEFINITIONWhat is an OG Instagram username?
A plain definition of OG usernames and why the term exists.
CHECKLISTOG handle claim checklist
Eight things to settle before you go after a short handle.
SCARCITYAre all short Instagram handles taken?
What can and cannot be said about free short handles.
LENGTHHow many characters is an OG Instagram handle?
No official number: why length matters and how people use it.
MYTHSOG Instagram handle myths
Five common beliefs about OG handles, answered in turn.
YOUR HANDLEGet back your own OG handle after you changed it
Switching back to a handle you changed away from.
LIFECYCLEWhat happens to an OG handle when the account is deleted?
What Instagram says about reuse of a handle once its account is gone.
TIKTOKShort and rare TikTok usernames
What TikTok says about inactive accounts and rare usernames.
SNAPCHATShort and rare Snapchat usernames
Why Snapchat usernames start at three characters and are not transferable.
WORD OR NAMEDictionary-word handles vs name handles
Why a common-word handle is the hardest OG request, and why a name handle has more routes.
INITIALSInitials and monogram handles
Two and three letter initials: what each platform allows and what evidence ties them to you.
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