As an avid user of Instagram and having worked in social media for a couple years now, I have learned valuable tips to prevent your Instagram account from being deactivated:
- Do not go on a random following-spree. Most of these accounts will not follow you back, and you can “accidently” follow a lot of creeps. Instagram only allows you to follow a certain number of accounts per hour and could block your use of this feature for up to a week.
- Similarly, do not go on a liking-spree. Instagram will block your “liking” feature for any set amount of time, usually an hour, if you’re liking too many posts or liking too quickly.
- Post relevant, visually appealing, original content to your account prior to following accounts. Instagram may flag your account as spam if you start following accounts or commenting on content without posting any content to your own account. People will most likely not follow you back if you don’t have any content posted to your account or if it’s obvious that the content is not yours.
- Do not post images/videos that aren’t yours and slap your logo on it. If you’re going to use someone else’s content, tag them and give credit.
Sticking to these tips is a great way to avoid getting your account deactivated on Instagram. The process to get it restored is complicated and could take anywhere from a few hours to several weeks. Growing followers initially may be frustrating, but I found that staying in line with the brand’s voice and posting similar content works best.
