Instagram’s current system is a mix of mutual interactions, algorithmic sorting, and randomness. I was digging for answers and found a post here: https://coloringart.com/forums/topic/boosting-instagram-engagement-what-really-works/ . In the discussion, someone mentioned a browser-based method that can actually display follow order for public profiles. It takes what’s visible and puts it back into a timeline. Helped me track follow changes I otherwise would’ve missed. No need to log into anything either.
Katie Syewart