The easiest way to tell if post likes are fake is to check the number of comments in comparison to the number of likes. Let's say that an account has 5,000 followers, and an average total engagement rate of 5%. However, you notice that each photo only has an average of 0-2 comments. Something's not adding up here.

Yes, you can buy followers on Instagram from a wide range of sites at different price points. However, these followers typically aren't real, and they're either bots or inactive accounts that won't actually engage with your profile.

How do fake followers work? Established companies sell fake followers, as well as likes and retweets, to any person or company that's interested. Buyers who pay anywhere from a few pennies to a few hundred dollars can get big batches of followers that can have a huge impact on their online presence.