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07/21
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Target Your Competitor’s Followers on Instagram with JarveePro: Full Setup & Strategy

Why Are So Many People Asking the Same Question?”

A few months ago, I found myself in a loop — answering the same client question over and over again.

“Wait… what’s the difference between Number of Profiles to Follow and Number of Followings to Follow?”
“How do I follow people from my competitor’s page?”
“Why isn’t the delay working?”

I’d explain it 10 different ways, send screenshots, even jump on calls. Still, confusion lingered. But behind that confusion, there was something else — huge potential.

Because this wasn’t just about fixing a setting.
It was about finding out one of the most underrated, overlooked growth strategies on Instagram — one that could quietly and consistently drive real followers, without spending a dollar on ads.

And the best part?
It was sitting inside JarveePro all along, waiting to be used the right way.

This post isn’t just a how-to. It’s a breakdown of why this strategy works, how to set it up right, and how a small feature turned into a serious advantage for our clients.


Why Targeting Your Competitor’s Followers Just Works

Let’s start with the psychology.

When you follow someone randomly on Instagram, you’re a stranger.
But when you follow someone who already follows a page like yours — maybe your competitor, maybe a niche creator — you’re familiar. You fit into the world they’ve already chosen.

That’s what makes this strategy powerful:

  • The users are already active.

  • They already like similar content.

  • They’re far more likely to follow back, engage, or click through to your page.

It’s warm traffic, not cold.

And with the right tool — JarveePro — you can reach hundreds or thousands of these people without lifting a finger, as long as your settings are right.

Breaking Down the JarveePro Strategy

JarveePro’s task system includes something called FollowHisFollowings — a feature that sounds simple, but packs serious depth.

Here’s what it does:

  • You input Instagram profiles (your competitors, influencers, brands in your niche).

  • JarveePro visits those profiles, goes to their “Following” list (the accounts they follow).

  • Then it starts following a set number of those users — quietly, automatically.

But here’s where it gets tricky — and where most users (and clients) got stuck.

Let’s break it down clearly.

The 3 Core Settings You Must Understand


1. Target Profiles to Extract From (Per Account)

“Number Of Profile To Follow”

This isn’t about the number of people to follow.
This tells JarveePro:
How many source profiles should we use for this account?

Say you added 10 competitors.
If this is set to 5, JarveePro will randomly pick 5 of them per account, and extract followers from them.

Pro Tip: Stick with 3–5 to keep the data pool fresh and avoid scraping limits.

2. How Many Users to Follow From Each Profile

“Number Of Followings To Follow”

This is where the action happens.

If set to 20, it means JarveePro will grab 20 users from each of the 5 source profiles you chose above.

5 profiles × 20 users = 100 follows per task cycle

These are the actual people who’ll be followed.

3. Delay Between Accounts (in Seconds)

“Account Use Interval(s)”

Here’s the most misunderstood setting.

Many assumed this was in minutes.
It’s not. It’s in seconds.

Set it to 60 for a 1-minute gap between accounts performing the task.

This reduces footprint, makes actions look natural, and avoids triggering Instagram’s rate limits.

Common Mistakes That Hurt Your Results

Even experienced marketers miss these. Here’s what to avoid:

Using Too Many Source Profiles

Instagram may throttle scraping if you bounce through 10+ sources without proper intervals. Keep it to 3–5 per account.

Forgetting Delays

Running tasks back-to-back with 0s delay looks robotic. You’ll burn trust — and your accounts.

Mixing Up “Followers” and “Followings”

You want to extract followings — the people your competitors are following. It’s different from their followers.

Not Warming Up New Accounts

Brand-new accounts can’t start with aggressive follow activity. Start slow. Gradually increase volume.

Real Use Case: Turning Confusion Into Conversion

We had a client in the fashion space — managing 10 Instagram accounts targeting streetwear fans.
They were manually following people from competitor pages, getting maybe 50–60 follows per day. It was taking hours.

They switched to JarveePro’s FollowHisFollowings task.
At first, it was chaos. Settings were wrong. Delays were off. Follows weren’t sticking.

So we sat down, optimized the settings:

  • 5 competitor profiles per account

  • 20 followings per profile

  • 60–120 seconds delay

  • Rotation every 3 hours

  • Daily limits set to 150–200

Within a week:

  • Follows per day jumped to 1000+ across accounts

  • Engagement went up 25%

  • The client stopped calling with questions

Better yet — we turned that setup into a template used across 12 other clients. Time saved: dozens of hours per week.

Advanced Tips to Use JarveePro Instagram Tool

Use Spintax in Bios/DMs
Make your follow-up messages (if any) dynamic. Randomized messages = higher response rate, lower spam score.

Rotate Between Different Source Profiles Daily
Switch up your competitor input every 2–3 days to avoid saturation.

Combine with Auto-Engagement
JarveePro lets you like a post or story after follow. It increases visibility and follow-back rate.

Use Multiple Accounts with Smart Limits
Instead of blasting 1000 follows on one account, split it across 5–10 accounts for better trust and safety.

Automation Only Works When You Understand the Strategy

Most people use automation tools like brute force.

But Instagram rewards nuance — subtlety, behavior that mimics real users, actions done with intention.

When you understand why “FollowHisFollowings” works — and how to structure it the right way — tools like JarveePro become more than software.

They become strategy multipliers.

You don’t need a team of 10 VAs.

You just need a well-oiled setup, a clear targeting plan, and a tool that does the hard work — consistently, quietly, and safely.

Ready to Try It?

Use our optimized FollowHisFollowings Template 


Or set it up yourself with the guide above.

And next time someone asks:

“Wait… what does that setting mean?”

Just send them this post.