Why You Shouldn’t Buy Instagram Followers From Vending Machines

Opinion: Is automating your Instagram too good to be true?

Is automating your Instagram too good to be true?

Some may find black-hat social media tricks hard to deny. Others may not even realize that practices like buying followers or using Instagram bots are putting their companies in jeopardy.

As the competition gets stronger and social platforms introduce new algorithms, it can be increasingly challenging to build out your brand’s social engagement organically. But neither a competitive market nor a lack of awareness are good enough reasons to boost your brand the black-hat way.

On Instagram specifically, black-hat tricks involve applications that automate posts and account interaction, promise massive follower boosts and allow you to see who views your account.

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