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Losing Followers on Instagram? Find out ways to fix it (in 2021)

Losing Followers on Instagram? Find out ways to fix it (in 2021)

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Edgaras Katinas
Aug 24, 2021
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So, you have been using every trick in the book to get followers on Instagram, you have been frequently posting great quality and engaging content, engaging with other accounts, but the number of your Instagram followers hasn’t been increasing. In fact, you notice the opposite - you’ve been losing your Instagram followers. 

I know it can be frustrating. That’s why I want to share some of the reasons why you may be losing followers on Instagram, how to prevent the loss, as well as some strategies to get them back.

There are many different reasons why you may be losing followers on Instagram. Some are more complicated and beyond your control, while some may be due to your actions on the platform.

One thing is certain - if you notice the loss of your followers, it’s better to find out the reason why before it leads to any more serious issues.

Why are you losing followers on Instagram?

It can be a combination of multiple reasons. Take a look at the list below and see whether any of them apply to you:

  • Instagram has been removing bot accounts

  • your profile seems confusing

  • your content is of poor quality

  • you’re posting too little (or too much)

  • your posts are too sales-centric

  • you keep on posting about the same thing

  • you don’t use the right hashtags

  • you bought a lot of followers in the past

  • Instagram shadowbanned you

Let’s take a look at these reasons one by one. I’ll share some possible solutions that you could use to fix the issues and hopefully get back on track gaining followers on Instagram back.

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