The follow/unfollow method is one of the most effective and natural ways to grow your Instagram account. It’s simple. Kenji follows users who are likely to be interested in your content based on the set of targets of your choice, increasing the chance that they’ll follow you back.
How the Follow-Unfollow Method works
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Connect Your Account
To get started, log in with your Instagram credentials. This step is required to enable the follow/unfollow feature. Once connected, Kenji will begin optimizing your activity in the background.
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Set Your Targets
Targets are Instagram accounts or hashtags your ideal followers already follow or engage with. You can either choose them manually or use Kenji’s targeting suggestions to simplify the process. You can learn more about setting up your Targeting here.
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Following Stage
After setup, Kenji begins following users from your Target list. The system starts slow, around 15–20 follows per day, to mimic natural activity. Within 24–48 hours, your account will be fully warmed up, and Kenji can begin following a bigger number of users daily, depending on your setup, account health, and other factors that can impact your growth.
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Boosting Visibility
To boost your visibility and help users notice you, Kenji also views stories posted by the users it follows. This interaction feels organic and increases your chances of getting followed back.
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Unfollowing Stage
After 2—4 days, Kenji will unfollow the same users it followed earlier, regardless of whether they followed you back. If a user does follow back, Kenji will like 1–3 of their recent posts to maintain the connection and keep the engagement going.
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Whitelisting
Kenji automatically whitelists all users you followed before connecting your account, meaning it won’t unfollow anyone you were already following. You can also manually add users to your Whitelist anytime if you want to protect certain connections from being removed.
Why unfollowing is part of the strategy?
Following users get your profile seen, but unfollowing is just as important since it keeps your following count balanced and ensures you don’t hit Instagram’s 7,500-following limit. This allows Kenji to continue following new users and keep your growth going over time.
Bottom line:
That’s it, that’s how Kenji uses the follow/unfollow method to grow your account safely and effectively.
Although the follow/unfollow method has its limitations, it’s still one of the most effective organic growth strategies out there — especially when it’s done right