People look at what others do before deciding. On Instagram, that shows up as followers, comments, reviews and tagged posts.
Types of social proof
- Customer reviews and testimonials
- User-generated content
- Expert or creator endorsements
- Media mentions
- Numbers: customers served, orders delivered
- Engagement: real comments and shares
How to build it honestly
- Ask happy customers for reviews and photos
- Create a Reviews highlight
- Repost tagged content with permission
- Share milestones with real numbers
- Collaborate with respected creators
Avoid fake social proof
Fake reviews, bought followers and invented testimonials damage trust and may break consumer protection rules and platform policies.
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