{"id":82,"date":"2026-09-11T01:25:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T01:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/?p=82"},"modified":"2026-10-26T06:14:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T06:14:23","slug":"should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? Here\u2019s The Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ============================================================\nSEO INFORMATION\n\nSEO Title:        Should You DM New Instagram Followers? Is It Bad? + Examples\nMeta Description: Is it bad to DM someone who just followed you? No, if you do it right. See when to send it, what to say, what feels spammy, and real examples.\nURL Slug:         \/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/  (do not change)\nPrimary Keyword:  should you dm someone when they follow you on instagram\nSecondary Keywords: is it bad to dm new followers on instagram, dm new instagram followers, is it weird to dm someone who followed you, first dm instagram, welcome dm new followers\nSearch Intent:    Informational \u2014 user is unsure whether DMing new followers is a good idea, or if it's spammy, and how to do it right\nMerged from:      \/blog\/is-it-bad-to-dm-new-followers-on-instagram\/ (301 to this page)\n============================================================ -->\n\n<style>\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Barlow:wght@700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');\n\n.ca-wrap {\n  --bg:      #0a0a0a;\n  --bg2:     #111111;\n  --bg3:     #1a1a1a;\n  --border:  #222222;\n  --accent:  #e8416a;\n  --accent2: #e07840;\n  --green:   #22c55e;\n  --red:     #ef4444;\n  --text:    #d4d4d4;\n  --muted:   #8a8a8a;\n  --white:   #ffffff;\n\n  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  color: var(--text);\n  max-width: 780px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n  padding: 0 16px;\n}\n\n.ca-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n.ca-wrap h1, .ca-wrap h2, .ca-wrap h3, .ca-wrap h4 {\n  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: var(--white);\n  line-height: 1.2;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n.ca-wrap h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px); }\n.ca-wrap h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 28px); }\n.ca-wrap h3 { font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 19px); font-weight: 700; }\n\n.ca-wrap p { margin: 0 0 18px 0; color: var(--text); }\n.ca-wrap ul, .ca-wrap ol { margin: 8px 0 20px 0; padding-left: 22px; }\n.ca-wrap li { margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; }\n.ca-wrap strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }\n.ca-wrap a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s; }\n.ca-wrap a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }\n\n.ca-badge {\n  display: inline-block;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 11px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: var(--accent);\n  background: rgba(232,65,106,0.12);\n  border: 1px solid rgba(232,65,106,0.3);\n  border-radius: 4px;\n  padding: 4px 10px;\n  margin-bottom: 18px;\n}\n\n.ca-hero { padding: 48px 0 36px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 36px; }\n.ca-hero h1 { margin: 14px 0 18px; }\n.ca-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 20px; }\n.ca-hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }\n\n.ca-tldr {\n  background: var(--bg2);\n  border: 1px solid var(--border);\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 24px 28px;\n  margin: 0 0 40px 0;\n}\n.ca-tldr-label {\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.14em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: var(--accent);\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n.ca-tldr p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }\n\n.ca-section { margin: 80px 0 24px; }\n.ca-section h2 { padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 20px; }\n\n.ca-highlight {\n  background: rgba(232,65,106,0.08);\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);\n  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n  padding: 16px 20px;\n  margin: 24px 0;\n}\n.ca-highlight p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 14.5px; }\n\n.ca-info {\n  background: rgba(224,120,64,0.08);\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent2);\n  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n  padding: 16px 20px;\n  margin: 24px 0;\n}\n.ca-info p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 14.5px; }\n\n.ca-warning {\n  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.08);\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);\n  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n  padding: 16px 20px;\n  margin: 24px 0;\n}\n.ca-warning p { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 14.5px; }\n\n.ca-uses-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }\n.ca-use-card {\n  background: var(--bg2);\n  border: 1px solid var(--border);\n  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 20px;\n}\n.ca-use-card-emoji { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }\n.ca-use-card h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }\n.ca-use-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }\n\n.ca-do-dont { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 24px 0; }\n@media (max-width: 540px) { .ca-do-dont { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n.ca-do, .ca-dont {\n  background: var(--bg2);\n  border: 1px solid var(--border);\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  padding: 20px 22px;\n}\n.ca-do { border-top: 3px solid var(--green); }\n.ca-dont { border-top: 3px solid var(--red); }\n.ca-do-title, .ca-dont-title {\n  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\n}\n.ca-do-title { color: var(--green); }\n.ca-dont-title { color: var(--red); }\n.ca-do ul, .ca-dont ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }\n.ca-do ul li, .ca-dont ul li {\n  font-size: 14px;\n  padding: 7px 0;\n  margin: 0;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  gap: 8px;\n  color: var(--text);\n}\n.ca-do ul li:last-child, .ca-dont ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n.ca-do ul li::before { content: \"\u2713\"; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }\n.ca-dont ul li::before { content: \"\u2717\"; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }\n\n.ca-msg-box {\n  background: var(--bg2);\n  border: 1px solid var(--border);\n  border-radius: 12px;\n  padding: 24px 26px;\n  margin: 20px 0;\n}\n.ca-msg-box-label {\n  font-size: 10px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: var(--accent);\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n}\n.ca-msg-box-label.good { color: var(--green); }\n.ca-msg-box-label.bad { color: var(--red); }\n.ca-msg-good { border-left: 3px solid var(--green); padding-left: 16px; }\n.ca-msg-bad { border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 16px; }\n.ca-msg-neutral { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 16px; }\n.ca-msg-text {\n  font-size: 15px;\n  color: var(--text);\n  line-height: 1.65;\n  font-style: italic;\n  margin: 0 !important;\n}\n\n.ca-faq-item { background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin-bottom: 12px; }\n.ca-faq-q {\n  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 17px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: var(--white);\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  gap: 10px;\n}\n.ca-faq-q-badge {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));\n  color: #fff;\n  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  border-radius: 4px;\n  padding: 2px 8px;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n  margin-top: 2px;\n}\n.ca-faq-a { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 !important; }\n\n.ca-verdict {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent2) 100%);\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  padding: 40px 36px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 52px 0 8px;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n.ca-verdict-inner { position: relative; }\n.ca-verdict h2 {\n  font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 30px);\n  color: #ffffff !important;\n  margin-bottom: 14px;\n  border: none !important;\n  padding: 0 !important;\n}\n.ca-verdict p {\n  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  max-width: 520px;\n  margin: 0 auto 28px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n.ca-verdict a:not(.ca-cta-btn) { color: #ffffff; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }\n.ca-cta-btn {\n  display: inline-block;\n  background: #ffffff;\n  color: var(--accent) !important;\n  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  padding: 14px 32px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  text-decoration: none !important;\n  border: none !important;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\n  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;\n}\n.ca-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }\n.ca-cta-sub { margin: 14px auto 0 !important; font-size: 13px !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n\n@media (max-width: 540px) {\n  .ca-tldr { padding: 20px; }\n  .ca-msg-box { padding: 20px; }\n  .ca-verdict { padding: 32px 20px; }\n}\n\n\/* Fix WordPress Twemoji: prevents emojis rendering as huge images *\/\n.ca-wrap img.emoji {\n  width: 1em !important;\n  height: 1em !important;\n  max-width: 1em !important;\n  display: inline !important;\n  vertical-align: -0.15em !important;\n  margin: 0 2px !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  border: none !important;\n}\n.ca-use-card img.emoji {\n  width: 22px !important;\n  height: 22px !important;\n  max-width: 22px !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"ca-wrap\">\n\n  <!-- HERO -->\n  <header class=\"ca-hero\">\n    <div class=\"ca-badge\">Instagram DMs<\/div>\n    <h1>Should You DM Someone When They Follow You on Instagram?<\/h1>\n    <p style=\"font-size:17px; color:var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 0; line-height:1.65;\">\n      Short answer: yes, and no, it&#8217;s not bad or spammy. But most people do it completely wrong and end up ignored or blocked. Here&#8217;s how to do it right.\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"ca-hero-meta\">\n      <span>Updated October 24, 2026<\/span>\n      <span>9 min read<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/header>\n\n  <!-- TLDR -->\n  <div class=\"ca-tldr\">\n    <div class=\"ca-tldr-label\">Quick Answer<\/div>\n    <p>Yes, you should DM new followers, and no, it isn&#8217;t bad when it&#8217;s done right. A friendly welcome DM is one of the best ways to start a real conversation with someone who just showed interest in you. What feels bad is a DM that arrives the second they follow, reads like a template, or pitches right away. Say hi, use their name, send it 5 to 15 minutes after the follow, keep the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/script-when-someone-follows-you-on-instagram\/\">first message<\/a> light, and let the relationship build naturally.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 1: YES YOU SHOULD -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Yes, You Should DM New Followers<\/h2>\n    <p>When someone follows you on Instagram, they&#8217;re already interested. They looked at your profile, liked what they saw, and hit follow. That&#8217;s a warm lead. Ignoring them and waiting for them to engage with your posts is a missed opportunity.<\/p>\n    <p>A quick DM after someone follows you is a natural, low-pressure way to start a conversation. Reaching out at that moment isn&#8217;t an interruption. It&#8217;s a response to a signal they just sent you.<\/p>\n    <p>Think about it from the other side. If you followed a creator or brand you liked and they DMed you with a friendly message, you&#8217;d probably reply. It feels personal. It feels human. That&#8217;s exactly what it should be.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-uses-grid\">\n      <div class=\"ca-use-card\">\n        <span class=\"ca-use-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span>\n        <h4>Peak Interest Moment<\/h4>\n        <p>A new follower is at their highest level of interest in you right now. A welcome DM catches them while that curiosity is fresh.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-use-card\">\n        <span class=\"ca-use-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span>\n        <h4>Starts a Real Conversation<\/h4>\n        <p>Most followers scroll quietly and never reach out. A welcome DM moves them from silent follower to active contact in your inbox.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-use-card\">\n        <span class=\"ca-use-card-emoji\">\ud83e\udd1d<\/span>\n        <h4>Sets the Tone Early<\/h4>\n        <p>Your first DM shapes how they see your account. A warm, human welcome builds trust that posts alone can&#8217;t create.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-use-card\">\n        <span class=\"ca-use-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udcc8<\/span>\n        <h4>Better Reply Rates<\/h4>\n        <p>They chose to follow you, so a welcome DM gets far more replies than cold outreach to people who never heard of you.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-highlight\">\n      <p>New followers are your warmest audience. Many creators find that a simple, friendly greeting turns silent followers into community members, email subscribers, or even paying clients.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 2: IS IT BAD? -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Is It Bad to DM New Followers on Instagram?<\/h2>\n    <p>No. A lot of creators worry that a welcome DM will come across as spammy, and that worry makes sense. Nobody wants to be the account that hits new followers with a pushy pitch the moment they tap follow. But the DM itself isn&#8217;t the problem. The approach is what decides how it lands.<\/p>\n    <p>There&#8217;s a big difference between a message that feels like a warm hello and one that feels like a blast from a bot:<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-do-dont\">\n      <div class=\"ca-do\">\n        <div class=\"ca-do-title\">What Feels Good<\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Arrives a few minutes after the follow<\/li>\n          <li>Opens with a genuine hello or something useful<\/li>\n          <li>Feels like a real person wrote it<\/li>\n          <li>One short, focused message<\/li>\n          <li>Gives before it asks for anything<\/li>\n          <li>Casual, conversational tone<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-dont\">\n        <div class=\"ca-dont-title\">What Feels Spammy<\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Arrives within seconds of following<\/li>\n          <li>Opens with a pitch, promo, or link<\/li>\n          <li>Reads like a copy-paste template<\/li>\n          <li>Several messages in a row<\/li>\n          <li>Asks for something before offering anything<\/li>\n          <li>Overly formal or salesy tone<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>The two biggest red flags are timing and pitching. A DM that shows up the instant someone follows screams automation, even if the words are great. And leading with a sales offer before any connection is the fastest way to get ignored or reported. Fix those two things and a welcome DM feels like good manners, not spam.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 3: THE BIGGEST MISTAKE -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>The Biggest Mistake: Pitching Right Away<\/h2>\n    <p>Here&#8217;s where most people blow it.<\/p>\n    <p>Someone follows you and within seconds they get a message that says something like &#8220;Hey! Thanks for the follow. I help businesses scale to 6 figures. Want to hop on a free call?&#8221; That message goes straight to the deleted pile. Sometimes it gets reported.<\/p>\n    <p>The problem isn&#8217;t that you sent a DM. The problem is that you treated a stranger like a sales target before you even said hello.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-warning\">\n      <p><strong>The rule:<\/strong> Never pitch in your first DM. Ever. Build a small connection first, even if it&#8217;s just one message back and forth. That tiny amount of trust makes everything after it easier.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>People can smell a pitch coming from a mile away. When your first message sounds like a sales email, they immediately put up a wall. You&#8217;ve lost them before you even had them.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-msg-box\">\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-box-label bad\">What NOT to do<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-bad\">\n        <p class=\"ca-msg-text\">&#8220;Hey Alex, thanks for following! I help coaches like you get 10 new clients a month using my proven system. Want to jump on a free 15-minute strategy call this week?&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Even if your offer is genuinely good, leading with it feels pushy. Save it for later. Way later.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 4: WHAT TO DO INSTEAD -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>What to Do Instead: Build the Relationship First<\/h2>\n    <p>The goal of your first DM is simple: start a real conversation. That&#8217;s it. You&#8217;re not trying to sell anything. You&#8217;re not trying to get them on a call. You&#8217;re just saying hi and making them feel like they followed an actual person.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-uses-grid\">\n      <div class=\"ca-use-card\">\n        <span class=\"ca-use-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udc4b<\/span>\n        <h4>Just Say Hi<\/h4>\n        <p>A genuine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/25-instagram-welcome-dm-templates\/\">welcome message<\/a> goes a long way. Keep it short and personal. No agenda, no pitch.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-use-card\">\n        <span class=\"ca-use-card-emoji\">\ud83c\udf81<\/span>\n        <h4>Offer a Freebie<\/h4>\n        <p>Give them something useful upfront. A free guide, checklist, or resource. It builds goodwill instantly.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-use-card\">\n        <span class=\"ca-use-card-emoji\">\ud83d\udcac<\/span>\n        <h4>Ask a Question<\/h4>\n        <p>A simple question about their goals or interests gets them talking and shows you&#8217;re actually interested.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Offering a freebie in your first DM is one of the most effective moves you can make. It&#8217;s not a sales pitch, it&#8217;s a gift. Something like a free PDF, a checklist, a mini guide, or even a quick tip that&#8217;s genuinely useful to them. People remember who gave them something valuable for free.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-msg-box\">\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-box-label good\">A better first DM<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-good\">\n        <p class=\"ca-msg-text\">&#8220;Hey Alex, welcome! Glad to have you here. I put together a free guide on [topic] that most people in [niche] find super useful. Want me to send it your way?&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>That message does a few things at once. It personalizes the greeting, it gives before asking, and it creates a natural reason for them to reply. Notice it asks before sending the link. When they say yes, you send it, and the conversation has started on a positive note.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 5: USE THEIR NAME -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Always Use Their Name<\/h2>\n    <p>This one&#8217;s simple but it makes a huge difference. Using someone&#8217;s name in a message makes it feel personal instead of automated. It&#8217;s the difference between a message that gets replied to and one that gets ignored.<\/p>\n    <p>You can use their first name, last name, or even their username depending on the vibe of your message. The point is that it shows you&#8217;re talking to them specifically, not sending the same copy-paste to everyone.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-do-dont\">\n      <div class=\"ca-do\">\n        <div class=\"ca-do-title\">Do This<\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Use their first name in the opener<\/li>\n          <li>Reference their username if it&#8217;s relevant<\/li>\n          <li>Keep the rest of the message personal too<\/li>\n          <li>Match the tone to their vibe<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-dont\">\n        <div class=\"ca-dont-title\">Avoid This<\/div>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Generic &#8220;Hey there&#8221; or &#8220;Hi friend&#8221;<\/li>\n          <li>Copy-paste messages with no personalization<\/li>\n          <li>Formal, stiff language that feels robotic<\/li>\n          <li>Mass messages with no name at all<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-info\">\n      <p>Tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/\">FollowToDM<\/a> let you automatically include the follower&#8217;s first name, last name, or username in your DM template so every message feels personal even when it&#8217;s automated.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 6: TIMING -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Timing: Don&#8217;t Send the DM Instantly (or Too Late)<\/h2>\n    <p>One thing that immediately kills the vibe of a welcome DM is getting it the literal second you hit follow. It screams automation. Even if it&#8217;s a nice message, the instant delivery makes it feel like a robot sent it.<\/p>\n    <p>Waiting too long is the opposite problem. If your message shows up hours or days later, they may have forgotten they ever found you, and the moment of interest is gone.<\/p>\n    <p>The sweet spot is somewhere between 5 and 15 minutes after the follow. That small delay makes the whole thing feel natural, like you noticed they followed, thought about it for a moment, and then reached out. A slightly random delay works even better than a fixed one, because real people don&#8217;t reply on a timer.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-highlight\">\n      <p>A 5 to 15 minute delay is fast enough that the follow is still fresh, and slow enough that it doesn&#8217;t feel like a bot firing on follow-detect. More on this in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/when-to-send-a-dm-when-someone-just-followed\/\">when to send a DM after someone follows you<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 7: WHAT A GOOD FIRST DM LOOKS LIKE -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>What a Good First DM Actually Looks Like<\/h2>\n    <p>Here are a few examples depending on what kind of account you run. These are casual, friendly, and have zero pitch energy.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-msg-box\">\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-box-label\">For Creators and Personal Brands<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-neutral\">\n        <p class=\"ca-msg-text\">&#8220;Hey Sarah, thanks for the follow! Really appreciate it. Let me know if you ever have questions about [your niche], happy to help.&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-msg-box\">\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-box-label\">For Businesses With a Freebie<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-neutral\">\n        <p class=\"ca-msg-text\">&#8220;Hey Mike, welcome! As a thank you for following, I&#8217;ve got a free [checklist \/ guide \/ resource] that a lot of people find super helpful. Want me to drop it here?&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-msg-box\">\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-box-label\">For Coaches and Service Providers<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ca-msg-neutral\">\n        <p class=\"ca-msg-text\">&#8220;Hey Jordan, glad you&#8217;re here! Curious, what&#8217;s the main thing you&#8217;re working on right now when it comes to [topic]?&#8221;<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Notice none of these mention a product, a service, a package, or a price. They&#8217;re just conversations. That&#8217;s the whole point. Want more? Grab our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/25-instagram-welcome-dm-templates\/\">25 copy-paste welcome DM templates<\/a> for every niche.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-warning\">\n      <p><strong>One message is enough.<\/strong> The goal of a welcome DM is to open a door, not close a sale. Send a single friendly note and let the conversation grow from their reply. Automatically sending several follow-ups to someone who hasn&#8217;t answered is what crosses the line into spam.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- SECTION 8: SCALE IT WITHOUT LOSING THE FEEL -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>How to Do This at Scale Without Losing the Personal Feel<\/h2>\n    <p>If you&#8217;re getting a decent number of new followers each week, DMing each one manually is not realistic. The good news is you can automate the whole thing and still have it feel personal. That&#8217;s exactly what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/follow-to-dm\/\">follow to DM<\/a> automation is for.<\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/\">FollowToDM<\/a> checks your follower list every few minutes and picks up new followers automatically. Instead of firing the instant someone follows, it waits a random 5 to 15 minutes, then sends your message personalized with their name. You write the message once and it handles the rest.<\/p>\n    <p>Because it runs through your own Chrome browser instead of Meta&#8217;s API, it works on personal, Creator, and Business accounts, with no Facebook Page or account switch needed. And since the person follows you, your DM lands in their main inbox instead of message requests.<\/p>\n    <p>You still get to be strategic about what the message says. You still get to offer the freebie, ask the question, or say the friendly hi. The tool just makes sure it actually happens for every single follower instead of just the ones you remember to message. Here&#8217;s the full guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/send-dms-to-new-instagram-followers\/\">how to automatically DM new Instagram followers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-info\">\n      <p>FollowToDM has a free plan with 15 DMs a month and no credit card required. Paid plans start at $29\/month when you&#8217;re ready to message every new follower.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- FAQ -->\n  <div class=\"ca-section\">\n    <h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        Is it bad or weird to DM someone who just followed you?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">No. People expect it, especially from creators and brands. As long as your message is friendly, personal, and not a pitch, most people appreciate it. What feels bad is a message that arrives instantly, reads like a template, or leads with a sales offer. The ones who don&#8217;t want to chat just won&#8217;t reply, and that&#8217;s totally fine.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        What should I say in the first DM to a new follower?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Keep it simple. Say hi, use their name, and either offer something useful or ask a genuine question. Don&#8217;t pitch anything. The goal is just to start a conversation, not close a sale.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        How long should I wait before sending a welcome DM?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Waiting 5 to 15 minutes is the sweet spot. An instant DM feels like a bot, and a DM hours later arrives after their interest has faded. A short delay makes it feel like a real person noticed they followed and took a moment to reach out.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        Do people actually reply to welcome DMs on Instagram?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Yes, and usually much more than to cold outreach. They just chose to follow you, so they&#8217;re already curious about what you do. A short, human message that offers something useful or asks an easy question gets the most replies.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        Will DMing new followers get my Instagram account banned?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Sending a friendly welcome message to people who follow you is normal Instagram behavior. The risk comes from sending large volumes of identical messages very quickly, pushing links and promos, or getting reported as spam. Any automation carries some risk, so keep it to one genuine message per follower, sent on a natural delay. Read more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/is-followtodm-safe\/\">is FollowToDM safe?<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        Should I include a link in my welcome DM?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">It&#8217;s better to ask first. Offer the free resource in your first message (&#8220;Want me to send it?&#8221;) and share the link once they reply. A link to a sales page in the very first message feels pushy and usually gets ignored.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        Should I include a pitch or offer in my first DM?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">No. Save the pitch for later. Your first DM should be about starting a conversation, not selling something. Once someone has engaged with you a couple of times, they&#8217;re way more open to hearing what you offer.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        What&#8217;s a good freebie to offer in a welcome DM?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Something small and immediately useful. A short PDF guide, a checklist, a quick tip, a template, or a free resource in your niche. It doesn&#8217;t have to be fancy. It just has to be genuinely helpful to your audience.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"ca-faq-item\">\n      <div class=\"ca-faq-q\">\n        <span class=\"ca-faq-q-badge\">Q<\/span>\n        Can I automate DMs to new followers without it feeling robotic?\n      <\/div>\n      <p class=\"ca-faq-a\">Yes. The keys are timing, tone, and personalization. Use a tool that sends on a random delay, add the follower&#8217;s name, and write the message in your own voice. FollowToDM does all three and works on personal, Business, and Creator accounts.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CTA -->\n  <div class=\"ca-verdict\">\n    <div class=\"ca-verdict-inner\">\n      <h2>Want to Send the Perfect First DM to Every Follower?<\/h2>\n      <p>FollowToDM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/send-dms-to-new-instagram-followers\/\">automatically sends a personalized welcome message<\/a> to every new follower, with their name, on a natural delay. Set it up once and let it run.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/register\" class=\"ca-cta-btn\">Try FollowToDM Free<\/a>\n      <p class=\"ca-cta-sub\">Free plan: 15 DMs\/month. No credit card required.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Article\",\n      \"headline\": \"Should You DM Someone When They Follow You on Instagram?\",\n      \"description\": \"Is it bad to DM someone who just followed you? No, if you do it right. See when to send it, what to say, what feels spammy, and real examples.\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"FollowToDM\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/\"\n      },\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"FollowToDM\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/\"\n      },\n      \"datePublished\": \"2026-09-11\",\n      \"dateModified\": \"2026-10-24\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n        \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 1,\n          \"name\": \"Home\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 2,\n          \"name\": \"Blog\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 3,\n          \"name\": \"Should You DM Someone When They Follow You on Instagram?\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/\"\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instagram DMs Should You DM Someone When They Follow You on Instagram? Short answer: yes, and no, it&#8217;s not bad or spammy. But most people do it completely wrong and end up ignored or blocked. Here&#8217;s how to do it right. Updated October 24, 2026 9 min read Quick Answer Yes, you should DM new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":83,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Should You DM New Instagram Followers? (+ What to Say)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Most people get this wrong. Here\u2019s when to DM new Instagram followers, the one mistake to avoid &amp; messages that get you replies!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? (+ What to Say)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Most people get this wrong. Here\u2019s when to DM new Instagram followers, the one mistake to avoid &amp; messages that get you replies!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"FollowToDM\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-11T01:25:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-26T06:14:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1429\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"FollowToDM\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"FollowToDM\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"FollowToDM\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127\"},\"headline\":\"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? Here\u2019s The Truth\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-11T01:25:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-26T06:14:23+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":2416,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/\",\"name\":\"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? (+ What to Say)\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-11T01:25:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-26T06:14:23+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127\"},\"description\":\"Most people get this wrong. Here\u2019s when to DM new Instagram followers, the one mistake to avoid & messages that get you replies!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1429,\"caption\":\"should you dm new instagram followers?\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? Here\u2019s The Truth\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"FollowToDM\",\"description\":\"Auto DM New Instagram Followers\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127\",\"name\":\"FollowToDM\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"FollowToDM\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/followtodm\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? (+ What to Say)","description":"Most people get this wrong. Here\u2019s when to DM new Instagram followers, the one mistake to avoid & messages that get you replies!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? (+ What to Say)","og_description":"Most people get this wrong. Here\u2019s when to DM new Instagram followers, the one mistake to avoid & messages that get you replies!","og_url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/","og_site_name":"FollowToDM","article_published_time":"2026-09-11T01:25:38+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-10-26T06:14:23+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1429,"url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"FollowToDM","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"FollowToDM","Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/"},"author":{"name":"FollowToDM","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127"},"headline":"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? Here\u2019s The Truth","datePublished":"2026-09-11T01:25:38+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-26T06:14:23+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/"},"wordCount":2416,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/","url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/","name":"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? (+ What to Say)","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-09-11T01:25:38+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-26T06:14:23+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127"},"description":"Most people get this wrong. Here\u2019s when to DM new Instagram followers, the one mistake to avoid & messages that get you replies!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Gemini_Generated_Image_evohbhevohbhevoh-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1429,"caption":"should you dm new instagram followers?"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/should-you-dm-new-instagram-followers\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Should You DM New Instagram Followers? Here\u2019s The Truth"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/","name":"FollowToDM","description":"Auto DM New Instagram Followers","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/a7458ad266fb8c502420d961c7c99127","name":"FollowToDM","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/78dc764abfd11196f08f1468958752208524738d169ab717cb66070100b06ec7?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"FollowToDM"},"url":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/author\/followtodm\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82\/revisions\/298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp-origin.followtodm.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}