diff --git a/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/instagram-qr-code/page.tsx b/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/instagram-qr-code/page.tsx
index ae72c3e..aad6b7c 100644
--- a/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/instagram-qr-code/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(main)/(marketing)/tools/instagram-qr-code/page.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import type { Metadata } from 'next';
 import InstagramGenerator from './InstagramGenerator';
-import { Instagram, Shield, Zap, Smartphone, Camera, Heart, Download, Share2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Instagram, Shield, Zap, Smartphone, Camera, Heart, Download, Share2, TrendingUp } from 'lucide-react';
 import { QRCodeSVG } from 'qrcode.react';
 import { ToolBreadcrumb } from '@/components/seo/BreadcrumbSchema';
 import { RelatedTools } from '@/components/marketing/RelatedTools';
+import { GrowthLinksSection } from '@/components/marketing/GrowthLinksSection';
 import { generateSoftwareAppSchema, generateFaqSchema } from '@/lib/schema-utils';
 
 // SEO Optimized Metadata
@@ -12,10 +13,14 @@ export const metadata: Metadata = {
     title: {
         absolute: 'Free Instagram QR Code Generator | Get More Followers | QR Master',
     },
-    description: 'Create a QR code for your Instagram profile. Erstelle einen Insta QR Code. Scanners follow you instantly. Free & Customizable.',
-    keywords: ['instagram qr code', 'insta qr generator', 'ig nametag generator', 'instagram follow qr', 'social media qr code', 'instagram qr code erstellen', 'instagram profil qr code', 'insta qr code', 'mehr follower qr code', 'instagram nametag generator'],
+    description: 'Create a free Instagram QR code for your profile. Scanners follow you instantly — no app login required. Customizable & downloadable in seconds.',
+    keywords: ['instagram qr code', 'insta qr generator', 'ig nametag generator', 'instagram follow qr', 'social media qr code', 'qr code for instagram', 'instagram profile qr code', 'insta qr code', 'instagram nametag generator'],
     alternates: {
         canonical: 'https://www.qrmaster.net/tools/instagram-qr-code',
+        languages: {
+            'x-default': 'https://www.qrmaster.net/tools/instagram-qr-code',
+            en: 'https://www.qrmaster.net/tools/instagram-qr-code',
+        },
     },
     openGraph: {
         title: 'Free Instagram QR Code Generator | QR Master',
@@ -48,6 +53,13 @@ const jsonLd = {
             '@type': 'HowTo',
             name: 'How to Create an Instagram QR Code',
             description: 'Create a QR code that opens an Instagram profile.',
+            datePublished: '2024-01-01',
+            dateModified: '2025-06-01',
+            author: {
+                '@type': 'Person',
+                name: 'Timo Knuth',
+                url: 'https://www.qrmaster.net/authors/timo',
+            },
             step: [
                 {
                     '@type': 'HowToStep',
@@ -138,8 +150,8 @@ export default function InstagramQRCodePage() {
                             </div>
 
                             <h1 className="text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-extrabold text-white tracking-tight leading-tight mb-6">
-                                Boost Your Following with <br className="hidden lg:block" />
-                                <span className="text-white drop-shadow-md">Instagram QR Codes</span>
+                                Instagram QR Code Generator<br className="hidden lg:block" />
+                                <span className="text-white drop-shadow-md">— Boost Your Following</span>
                             </h1>
 
                             <p className="text-lg md:text-xl text-pink-50 max-w-2xl mx-auto lg:mx-0 mb-8 leading-relaxed">
@@ -264,11 +276,71 @@ export default function InstagramQRCodePage() {
                     </div>
                 </section>
 
+                {/* STATS SECTION */}
+                <section className="py-16 px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8 bg-gradient-to-br from-[#833AB4]/5 via-[#FD1D1D]/5 to-[#FCA145]/5">
+                    <div className="max-w-4xl mx-auto">
+                        <div className="text-center mb-10">
+                            <div className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1 rounded-full bg-[#E1306C]/10 text-[#E1306C] text-sm font-semibold mb-4">
+                                <TrendingUp className="w-4 h-4" />
+                                Why Instagram QR Codes Work
+                            </div>
+                            <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-slate-900 mb-3">The Numbers Behind the Strategy</h2>
+                            <p className="text-slate-500 text-sm max-w-xl mx-auto">Independent research on Instagram reach and QR code effectiveness.</p>
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+                            <div className="bg-white rounded-2xl p-7 shadow-sm border border-slate-100">
+                                <div className="text-4xl font-extrabold text-[#E1306C] mb-2">2 Billion</div>
+                                <div className="font-semibold text-slate-800 mb-1">Monthly Active Users on Instagram</div>
+                                <p className="text-slate-500 text-sm">Instagram has over 2 billion monthly active users globally, making it one of the largest social platforms for brand discovery. A single well-placed QR code taps directly into that audience.</p>
+                                <div className="mt-4 text-xs text-slate-400">Source: Meta, Instagram Press (2023)</div>
+                            </div>
+                            <div className="bg-white rounded-2xl p-7 shadow-sm border border-slate-100">
+                                <div className="text-4xl font-extrabold text-[#833AB4] mb-2">83%</div>
+                                <div className="font-semibold text-slate-800 mb-1">of Instagram Users Discover New Brands There</div>
+                                <p className="text-slate-500 text-sm">83% of Instagram users say they discover new products and brands on the platform. An Instagram QR code on your packaging or storefront converts that discovery moment offline → online.</p>
+                                <div className="mt-4 text-xs text-slate-400">Source: Facebook for Business / Instagram Business (2019)</div>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                </section>
+
                 <RelatedTools />
 
+                <GrowthLinksSection
+                    eyebrow="Grow Your Social Presence"
+                    title="More Tools to Build Your Brand Online"
+                    description="Combine your Instagram QR code with other social and marketing tools from QR Master."
+                    pageType="use_case"
+                    cluster="social-media"
+                    useCase="instagram-qr-code"
+                    links={[
+                        {
+                            href: '/tools/whatsapp-qr-code',
+                            title: 'WhatsApp QR Code',
+                            description: 'Let customers message you instantly — no number sharing required.',
+                            ctaLabel: 'Create WhatsApp QR',
+                        },
+                        {
+                            href: '/tools/vcard-qr-code',
+                            title: 'Digital Business Card',
+                            description: 'Turn your vCard into a scannable QR code with all your contact details.',
+                            ctaLabel: 'Create vCard QR',
+                        },
+                        {
+                            href: '/dynamic-qr-code-generator',
+                            title: 'Dynamic QR Codes',
+                            description: 'Track how many people scan your Instagram QR code — by day, device, and city.',
+                            ctaLabel: 'Try Dynamic QR',
+                        },
+                    ]}
+                />
+
                 {/* FAQ SECTION */}
                 <section className="py-16 px-4 sm:px-6 lg:px-8" style={{ backgroundColor: '#EBEBDF' }}>
                     <div className="max-w-3xl mx-auto">
+                        <p className="text-center text-xs text-slate-400 mb-8">
+                            By <a href="/authors/timo" className="underline hover:text-slate-600">Timo Knuth</a> · Last updated: June 2025
+                        </p>
                         <h2 className="text-3xl font-bold text-slate-900 text-center mb-4">
                             Frequently Asked Questions
                         </h2>