Could be a restriction rather than a true “shadowban”—often triggered by content, unusual activity, or repeated policy flags. Check Account Status/notifications first and avoid changing things aggressively. If it keeps happening, an appeal is safer than trying to bypass it.
For me, improving the content itself made the biggest difference—especially the first few seconds. Posting more is easy; giving people a reason to stop scrolling is the hard part
High-retention views are definitely a different beast from cheap panel traffic. The interesting question is whether the retention is coming from the source audience or just better filtering/targeting on the panel side. I’d compare retention curves and traffic sources rather than judging by the...
The bigger risk isn’t the phones—it’s running multiple accounts that repeatedly repost the same content. Instagram is pretty good at spotting coordinated/inauthentic behavior. I’d protect the main account first and make the extra pages genuinely useful, not just a content-copying army.
If you share one of the videos, it’s much easier to identify the tool from the face movement, lip-sync, and rendering style. Otherwise, there are too many AI tools that can produce similar results.
I’d lean evergreen with a trend layer—trends can bring quick reach, but evergreen content gives you something to build on.
What niche are you considering, and do you already have a monetization method in mind?
I’m glad to join BHW and be part of such an experienced community. I’m studying social media advertising and working on improving targeting and creatives. The quality of discussions here really stands out. I’m excited to learn and contribute over time.
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