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How the Follow/Unfollow method works

Last updated on Apr 25, 2025

It’s simple, but it works: when someone gets a follow from an account that looks relevant to them, they usually check it out. If the profile clicks, they follow back. That’s the core of the follow/unfollow method, and it’s been driving real Instagram growth for years.

Nitreo takes this concept and runs it through a system built to feel natural, stay within Instagram’s limits, and connect you with people who actually care about your content.

Here’s how the flow goes:

1. You connect your Instagram

Log into your Instagram through the secure Nitreo dashboard. This gives the system permission to start engaging on your behalf.

2. You pick your targets

Targets are the accounts and hashtags your audience already follows or uses. Once you’ve added them, Nitreo uses those as a map to find the kind of users who would probably engage with your content too.

3. Nitreo starts following people

The system follows users slowly at first, just enough to blend in with normal activity. Over the next few days, it gradually ramps up, staying within safe limits based on your account’s age and history.

4. Visibility kicks in

Once someone gets followed, Nitreo views their stories too. This combo of a follow + storyview makes your account show up more often, and more naturally, in notifications.

5. Then we unfollow

After a couple of days, Nitreo goes back and unfollows the people it previously followed. Not because they’re not important, but because you can’t follow thousands of users forever. Keeping that follower/following ratio clean matters, especially for long-term growth.

6. We protect your connections

Nitreo won’t touch anyone you followed before connecting your account. Those users are automatically whitelisted. If you follow someone new later and want to keep them, you can add them to your own list too.

To sum it up

Why does this method still work after all these years? You’re not following random users. You’re showing up in front of people who already interact with accounts like yours, which naturally leads to more engagement and ultimately, more followers. The system just does it in the background while you focus on creating content.