You can tell if someone is buying likes and follows by checking out their followers. If a follower’s account contains spam images or a suspicious handle, it’s probably a bot account, meaning their likes and follows are bought. These accounts often contain few photos and next to no engagement.
What happens after 10k followers on Instagram?
Once you have 10k followers, Instagram will make it easier for you to get people to your website via Stories with the swipe up to link feature. Swipe up is the only way to get a direct link from your Instagram to your other web properties. And, it’s available in STORIES, if you have 10k followers.