I suddenly got 150 new Instagram followers overnight, most with zero posts and zero followers themselves. Is this normal, and what should I do?

When you have active growth activity on your Instagram account—such as using a growth service—it’s normal to attract some spam or bot accounts. They detect the activity and follow you. Don’t engage with them, don’t follow back, and don’t click any links they send. Just let them follow you (it doesn’t hurt your numbers) and ignore them. If the influx seems unusual or continues, reach out to the team managing your growth service to confirm everything is working as expected.

---

Asked by an artist noticing a sudden follower spike · Answered by Indra · Office Hours · 2026-03-24