What are the biggest mistakes people make when warming up Reddit accounts?

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I’ve noticed that some new Reddit accounts seem completely fine, while others get filtered almost immediately even with normal activity.

For people with real experience here:

• What are the biggest mistakes beginners make?
• Is posting too early still the main issue?
• Do comments help more than posts at first?
• How long do you usually warm up accounts before doing anything serious?

Feels much harder than a few years ago.
 
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Warm up a new account for at least a week or more before starting some serious activities.
Avoid posting in big subs in the starting, start from the small subs and start by engaging in the ongoing discussion instead of making new comment on any post.
Always create sub history before start engaging in a big sub
 
I think Biggest mistake is acting too fast on new accounts. posting links, spamming comments and joining too many subreddits too quickly it usually getting accounts banned.
 
Posting or commenting too aggressively too early , links or self-promotion in the first day
 
A lot of beginners burn accounts by trying to look “active” too fast. Natural behavior matters more now than volume. I usually focus on comments first, mix up activity, and avoid jumping into repetitive posting patterns early. Even aged accounts get filtered if the behavior looks forced. Slow warming still works better long term.
 
Most people mess up by trying to look active too quickly. new accounts need normal activity first, otherwise reddit starts treating them like spam.
 

Not warming up the Reddit account​

 
Posting in big or heavily moderated subs in the beginning is a big mistake. Due to excessive spamming, they hate all new accounts by default. It's also better to avoid subs that have obsessive or hyperactive mods.
 
alexiatwerk said:
I’ve noticed that some new Reddit accounts seem completely fine, while others get filtered almost immediately even with normal activity.

For people with real experience here:

• What are the biggest mistakes beginners make?
• Is posting too early still the main issue?
• Do comments help more than posts at first?
• How long do you usually warm up accounts before doing anything serious?

Feels much harder than a few years ago.
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Biggest mistake is trying to look “natural” too fast. New accounts that suddenly post links, join many subs, or repeat patterns get flagged quickly now.

Comments usually help more than posts in the beginning because they build history and karma naturally. I normally warm accounts for at least 1-2 weeks with normal browsing, upvotes, and real comments before doing anything serious.

Reddit’s detection is definitely stricter compared to a few years ago.
 
The biggest mistake is joining too quickly, talking like a bot, posting too many links and going off-topic. Posting too early is still risky because many subreddits use criteria like account age, karma and email verification, but the specific thresholds aren't publicly disclosed. Initially, i found genuine comments more effective than posts. Accumulate karma, stick to the rules and then start posting.
 
The biggest mistake is posting too fast. Start with a few normal comments and avoid links at first. I usually wait 1-2 weeks before using the account fully.
 
The biggest mistake is being too mechanical: posting in bulk, copying old styles and having little genuine interaction. Now i find that natural comments in the first few days are more effective than posts. I usually warm up for 1-2 weeks before doing anything serious.
 
alexiatwerk said:
I’ve noticed that some new Reddit accounts seem completely fine, while others get filtered almost immediately even with normal activity.

For people with real experience here:

• What are the biggest mistakes beginners make?
• Is posting too early still the main issue?
• Do comments help more than posts at first?
• How long do you usually warm up accounts before doing anything serious?

Feels much harder than a few years ago.
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Comments usually seem safer than posting early on, natural engagement over time tends to help accounts look more established
 
alexiatwerk said:
I’ve noticed that some new Reddit accounts seem completely fine, while others get filtered almost immediately even with normal activity.

For people with real experience here:

• What are the biggest mistakes beginners make?
• Is posting too early still the main issue?
• Do comments help more than posts at first?
• How long do you usually warm up accounts before doing anything serious?

Feels much harder than a few years ago.
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The biggest mistake is posting too early. You should wait 1-2 months and after that using ads or posting affiliate links.
 
Biggest single mistake from what I've seen: posting from a brand-new account inside the first 48 hours. Filter checks vary by sub but the new-account-trust window is real. Comment 7-10 days first, mostly in subs you actually want to post in later, then start posting. Don't try to game it with rapid karma.
 
The scary part is Reddit now seems to profile rhythm and intent, not just spam or links
 
alexiatwerk said:
I’ve noticed that some new Reddit accounts seem completely fine, while others get filtered almost immediately even with normal activity.

For people with real experience here:

• What are the biggest mistakes beginners make?
• Is posting too early still the main issue?
• Do comments help more than posts at first?
• How long do you usually warm up accounts before doing anything serious?

Feels much harder than a few years ago.
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Yeah it feels stricter than before, Even normal behavior sometimes gets flagged if the account has no history depth yet
 
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