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Banned - Multiple Rules Violations
- Aug 21, 2023
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Have your followers suddenly lost interest in your content? You've likely been shadowbanned. Here's how to recognize the ban and get out of it.
How to understand that your account is shadowbanned?
Sharp decline in reach
If your posts suddenly lose views, likes, and comments, especially from a new audience, this is a warning sign. Compare current statistics with past ones using analytics tools.
Publications are not visible by hashtags
Check your posts for unique low-frequency hashtags from another account (or better yet, use several). If the posts have disappeared from the internal search, this is a sure sign of a shadowban.
How to get out of shadowban?
Pause posting
Stop all actions on your account for 48 hours: do not like, do not post, do not respond to direct messages. This will let the algorithms know that you are not breaking the rules.After the deadline, post 2-3 posts without hashtags and geotags.
Disable third-party services
Restrict access to all applications and services that are linked to your page. Do not log into your account from third-party devices.
Change your account settings
Switch to your personal account temporarily and then switch back. This will update your statistics and possibly remove the restrictions.
Remove hashtags
Remove hashtags from your last 10-20 posts. Avoid high-frequency and irrelevant tags in the future.
Write to technical support
Submit a request via the Help section. In the form, indicate that you are experiencing a technical problem. Sometimes this speeds up the process.
Verify your account
If Instagram asks for verification, provide the required data. This will increase the platform's trust in your profile.
Change your profile description
Small changes, such as adding or removing a word in the header, can reset the restrictions.
It is possible to get out of a shadow ban, but it is better not to allow such a situation to happen at all. Use permitted promotion methods, and your account will remain "in the light". Here are some tips for the future:
Do not use prohibited hashtags.
Don't get carried away with cheating.
Please adhere to the limits on likes, subscriptions and comments.
Create relevant content that is interesting to your audience.
Check your statistics regularly to notice any drops in reach.
How to understand that your account is shadowbanned?
If your posts suddenly lose views, likes, and comments, especially from a new audience, this is a warning sign. Compare current statistics with past ones using analytics tools.
Check your posts for unique low-frequency hashtags from another account (or better yet, use several). If the posts have disappeared from the internal search, this is a sure sign of a shadowban.
How to get out of shadowban?
Stop all actions on your account for 48 hours: do not like, do not post, do not respond to direct messages. This will let the algorithms know that you are not breaking the rules.After the deadline, post 2-3 posts without hashtags and geotags.
Restrict access to all applications and services that are linked to your page. Do not log into your account from third-party devices.
Switch to your personal account temporarily and then switch back. This will update your statistics and possibly remove the restrictions.
Remove hashtags from your last 10-20 posts. Avoid high-frequency and irrelevant tags in the future.
Submit a request via the Help section. In the form, indicate that you are experiencing a technical problem. Sometimes this speeds up the process.
Verify your account
If Instagram asks for verification, provide the required data. This will increase the platform's trust in your profile.
Change your profile description
Small changes, such as adding or removing a word in the header, can reset the restrictions.
It is possible to get out of a shadow ban, but it is better not to allow such a situation to happen at all. Use permitted promotion methods, and your account will remain "in the light". Here are some tips for the future:
Do not use prohibited hashtags.
Don't get carried away with cheating.
Please adhere to the limits on likes, subscriptions and comments.
Create relevant content that is interesting to your audience.
Check your statistics regularly to notice any drops in reach.
