Public vs. Private: Why Your Profile Settings Matter for Growth
If your account is private, your growth is already limited.
Switching to a public profile doesn’t just help Kenji do its job — it gives your content a real chance to be seen. Whether you’re running Targeted Growth or using the On-Demand feature, your privacy settings directly affect performance.
Here’s how that plays out across both methods and what it means for your results.
🌱 Targeted Growth
Kenji interacts with users by following and unfollowing based on the Targets you set.
If your account is private, that activity doesn’t lead anywhere.
Users who can’t preview your profile usually won’t follow back, even if they’re interested.
With a public account, you remove that barrier:
Appear in Explore and Search
Get discovered more easily
Attract users who are far more likely to engage
👉 That’s what turns Kenji’s actions into actual growth.
⚡ On-Demand Followers
If you’re using Kenji’s On-Demand feature to get instant followers, your account must be public.
Private accounts can’t receive followers, since users would need to send a follow request.
Before activating On-Demand, make sure your profile is set to public so everything runs smoothly.
🔧 How to Make Your Account Public
Updating your profile settings is quick and easy. In the Instagram mobile app:
Open Instagram and go to your profile
Tap the menu icon (three lines)
Select Settings and Privacy
Tap Account Privacy
Turn off the toggle for Private Account
Once your profile is public, Kenji can help more users discover your content and follow you based on genuine interest.
📊 Public vs. Private: What’s the Difference?
Discoverability
✅ Public: You can be found through hashtags, Explore, and mutual engagement
❌ Private: You’re invisible unless someone already follows you
Engagement
✅ Public: Anyone can like, comment, tag, or share your posts
❌ Private: Content is locked behind a follow request
✅ Bottom Line
At the end of the day, your content can’t do much if no one sees it.
Think of it like this:
A private account keeps your posts behind a wall.
A public account opens the door to more growth opportunities.
Whether that means reaching new followers, showing up in search, or boosting engagement, setting your account to public lets Kenji actually do its job — and deliver better results.
👉 One small change can make all the difference!