Look for these red flags: Followers with no photos or posts: If an influencer is followed by users who have not posted and/or lack a profile picture, you can typically assume that these followers are fake. Brands should also look out for influencers with followings of tons of private accounts and “spammy” usernames.

inBeat's Fake Followers checker saves you a lot of resources by scanning social profiles for you and detecting which potential influencers are followed by fake accounts. Isn't it better to collaborate with influencers with a bigger follower count to reach more potential customers?

You shouldn't use apps that offer likes and followers. Some non-Instagram apps offer likes or followers in exchange for your Instagram login details. None of these services are affiliated with or endorsed by Instagram, and you shouldn't use these apps or let anyone else access your Instagram account.

Is Buying Instagram Followers Against The Law? No, it's not illegal to buy followers for Instagram. This practice falls into a grey area: it's not against the law, but it does violate Instagram's community guidelines. The key distinction here is between legality and platform policy.