The Necessity Of Proxies When Using Instagram
Tags: instagramproxy, proxyserver, ipchanger, bestproxies
Published: 2019-10-07 07:13:39

*How proxies saved my small business on Instagram*

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As a small business owner, I found the need to have multiple accounts via Instagram, however, once I created those few accounts, they immediately got blocked. I didn’t understand what had happened at first, so I panicked. I thought that maybe I did something wrong, therefore the accounts were blocked. Then I decided to gather more information as to why this happened and ran into dozens of use cases — there were other businesses that ran into the same problem again and again.
While reading yet another case where the business owner ended up with blocked accounts, someone suggested using proxies. I researched what proxies were and how they could help with the recurring problem. The thing is — if you connect to multiple Instagram accounts on Instagram from the same IP address — you will definitely get blocked since you will be considered as a spammer or a participant of suspicious activity.

**What is a Proxy Server?**

Since I did not know much about proxies, I went up to Wikipedia to better understand them. Wikipedia states *“In computer networks, a proxy is a server (a computer system or an application) that acts as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. A client connects to the proxy server, requesting some service, such as a file, connection, web page, or other resources available from a different server and the proxy server evaluates the request as a way to simplify and control its complexity. “*

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I admit this might sound complicated, it did to me at first, but in simple words — proxy redirects Internet communication from one machine to another and by doing this, helps you bypass various blocks. In other words, it’s an IP changer (read more [here](https://proxyway.com/guides/how-to-use-residential-proxies)). A proxy is a must-have for Instagram, as you can use different IPs to connect to multiple accounts, therefore getting around the block, no longer connecting to those accounts from one IP address.

**What is an Instagram Proxy?**
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So, the Instagram problem is solved with using proxies, yes? Well, not exactly. As I’ve continued reading about proxies, I’ve stumbled upon a [website](https://proxyway.com/best-instagram-proxies) that explains that Instagram needs specific proxies. Instagram proxies are specifically optimized for this social media just so they and their respective IP addresses don’t get easily blacklisted. Sure, you can use just simple proxies, but they can be already blacklisted by Instagram.

**Why you need an Instagram Proxy?**

Having multiple accounts and not getting them blocked is one use case why you might need an Instagram proxy, but there are other cases, like:

● Using a proxy is a great way to access Instagram in general, like many schools, universities and more block this social media platform. Using a proxy is enough for you to slip under the radar and [unblock Instagram](https://proxyway.com/guides/how-to-unblock-instagram) at all times.
 
● Use multiple accounts to get more followers. It is how it is, but you can use Instagram accounts (many of them) to increase your follower number quite easily.

**How to choose the best Instagram Proxy?**

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I recommend checking out the [Proxyway](https://proxyway.com/) website for a variety of choices on all kinds of proxies — whether it be Instagram, Twitter or other. There are a few types of proxies but I want to stretch that **residential proxies** are the way to go here. This type of proxy has rotating proxies that change the IP every time you connect to it, minimizing the risk of getting blacklisted or banned.
Also, be sure to choose a transparent proxy — it’s a proxy type that has not been modified in any way, therefore it will not bring suspicion and will look like a real IP address the most. Some proxy providers offer a proxy generator, which is a cloud-based proxy that generates unique proxies, though these are most often used only one time.
There are many proxy providers to choose from, so choose accordingly and if need be — gather more information to get the provider that really suits your needs.

Good luck managing and building your Instagram accounts with the help of proxies. Using Instagram proxies helped me immensely, so I am sure they will help you too.