The most common mistakes come from growth practices that mimic bot behavior. Avoid follow/unfollow cycles, mass liking, or auto-DMs that pump your account with abnormal activity. Instagram tracks behavior like too many follow or DM actions per hour. Comment-frequency limits (roughly 200 per day) and follow cap (200 per day, 7,500 total) need to be respected. Growth methods that ignore these rules trigger flags. Stick to drip-fed followers, organic engagement, and targeted posts.
