When it comes to growing on Instagram, everyone’s chasing something a little different.

Some people want fast visibility. Others want to build a steady stream of highly engaged followers over time. With that in mind, Flock Social gives you options that match how you want to grow.

Let’s break it down.

Targeted Growth

If you care more about who follows you than how many, this one’s for you.

With Targeted Growth, Flock Social helps you attract the right audience by engaging with users who follow accounts or hashtags you choose. We’re talking about people who already care about your niche — the kind of followers who are way more likely to stick around, interact, and become part of your actual community.

Here’s what to expect:

• You’ll log in with your Instagram credentials (this lets Flock work directly with your account)

• You’ll set up Targets (either accounts or hashtags your ideal followers engage with)

• The system will handle the rest by following, liking, viewing stories, and even sending DMs

• After a few days, we’ll clean things up by unfollowing all users that have been followed

Before all that starts, there’s a short warm-up period that the system uses to ease your account into activity by mimicking normal behavior (scrolling, viewing stories, nothing too wild). That way, everything stays safe and feels natural to Instagram.

Growth Pods Network

Trying to get visible fast? Growth Pods have your back.

Here’s how it works: Once you sign up, we automatically place your account into a Growth Pod — a group of real Instagram users who are part of a similar niche or category. Everyone in the pod helps boost each other’s visibility by helping their follower count grow faster.

This method is low-maintenance, fast-moving, and perfect if you just want to get traction and be seen.

Switching between the two

You can switch between Targeted Growth and Growth Pods anytime. Just head to your Dynamics page and toggle the setting that fits your goals best.

Want a fast boost this month? Try Pods. Want to refine and build long-term? Go with Targeted. It's really that easy!

Disclaimer: By default, every new account starts in the Growth Pods Network since most users prefer to begin with a visibility boost before switching over to more targeted growth.

Final Thoughts

Both growth options are designed to support different goals — it just depends on how you want to grow.

Targeted Growth gives you more control and is great for building an audience that fits your niche. It takes a little more time but focuses on real connection and long-term engagement.

Growth Pods move faster and require less setup. They’re all about helping your account get more exposure, more often.