How do people get instagram followers?

[Alicia]

Some people are just in it for the likes and followers, so they find websites where they can buy them. This, IMO, is ridiculous because any likes or followers that you can get from these sites aren't real.

You need to post every day and post good pictures that are interesting to everyone. Also, use hashtags that are relevant to the pictures you post.

Just remember that you are not a celebrity, so people aren't going to be looking up your name to follow you. Whatever likes and followers you get will be people who actually like your stuff, which to me, is more important than cheating the system.