Engagement from these people means a lot more than a bot account auto-retweeting your every post. The more relevant and real your followers are, the better the engagement from them will be. Similarly, the reach of your audience is more important than how many people comprise that audience.
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.