Engage directly with other users with comments. Use your name in comments to let people know who they’re talking to. Join conversations on competitor pages. Do your best to respond to every comment while your account is still small.
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.