1-Sellers:
We will explain about what is a ghost or deactivated account later in the buyer section, but first you should learn how to find and fill it on sebuda and why it’s important for you.
As you can see in the video, you should find deactivated accounts as below:
1- Open your Instagram account
2- Click on your profile pic
3- Click on followers
Here you can see the number of deactivated accounts for review and enter it on the sebuda platform. If you are wondering why you should fill this option, it will help you to show the buyer that your account has good engagement and genuine followers, and you can show it off.
Just remember to fill it carefully and keep it up to date.
The admin will check this number during escrow and if there is too much difference, it might cause cancellation of your escrow.
2-Buyers:
We will explain what deactivated accounts are and how you can use this info to analyze a page.
Fake followers that are deactivated accounts on Instagram are accounts that have been identified by Instagram’s algorithms or reported by users for exhibiting suspicious behavior or violating platform rules. These accounts are typically created for non-genuine purposes, such as artificially inflating follower counts, spamming, or engaging in inauthentic activity. Here’s a detailed explanation:
What are ghost or deactivated accounts?
1. Bot Accounts: These are automated accounts created to follow a large number of users or to engage with content (like posts, comments) without being real individuals. Instagram’s system often deactivates or flags these accounts because their activity patterns don’t mimic that of real users.
2. Purchased Followers: Accounts that have been bought through third-party services to boost an account’s follower count. Instagram deactivates these accounts because they violate the platform’s guidelines, and often their behavior (e.g., following and unfollowing many users in a short time) is abnormal.
3. Inactive or Dormant Accounts: Some fake followers are inactive accounts that haven’t posted or engaged in a long time. They might have been abandoned or set up purely for following other accounts.
4. Spam Accounts: Accounts that repeatedly post spam content or send unsolicited direct messages. These followers are deactivated because they disrupt the user experience on the platform.
Why are they deactivated, and what does this mean for your account?
1. Suspicious Activity: Instagram’s algorithm monitors behaviors like rapid follow/unfollow patterns, mass liking, or commenting irrelevant things repeatedly. When followers exhibit these behaviors, they are flagged and may be deactivated.
2. Violation of Instagram’s Policies: Fake accounts often breach Instagram’s rules regarding authenticity, and as such, they’re deactivated. Having too many deactivated accounts may impact the credibility of your account.
3. Impact on Account Quality: If your account has a high number of fake or deactivated followers, it signals to Instagram that your engagement is not organic. This can reduce your overall engagement rate and damage your reputation with brands or genuine users. Instagram may even limit the visibility of your posts (shadowbanning) or penalize the account if the problem persists.
How does this affect your account?
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Reduced Engagement: Fake or deactivated followers don’t engage with your content, lowering your engagement rate (likes, comments, shares) and making your account look less appealing.
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Damage to Credibility: Having fake followers deactivated can harm your brand’s authenticity, making it harder to build trust with real users or attract collaborations with brands.
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Potential Account Penalties: If Instagram detects too many fake or deactivated followers, it could lead to account restrictions, like shadowbans or even account suspension in extreme cases.
In summary, ghost or deactivated accounts hurt the overall health of your account, reducing engagement, credibility, and potentially leading to penalties from Instagram.