SHADOWBAN: WHAT IS IT?
The shadowban is the way Instagram to block one of its users without himself realizing it. In fact, to be done shadow-banned consists in that the published contents are no longer shown to subscribers. As a result, these delays and hampers the development of the Instagram account.`
It’s also possible that a Shadowban user on Instagram has less reach in his stories.
Instagram has not officially confirmed this type of action, but some press reports suggest that this Shadowban policy is a reality.
WHY IS AN ACCOUNT SHADOWBAN?
Since there is no official confirmation, we do not know exactly the reasons behind shadowban on Instagram. However, what we are sure of is that it is a question of transgressing the rules of Instagram or spam generation on the social network.
Use a program that violates the terms of use of Instagram
In this part, we can distinguish three different actions that violate the policies and conditions of use of Instagram and which may be at the origin of a Shadowban.
❌ Programs that publish for you: Accounts that use programs like Onlypuly or Postcron to automate posts are not allowed.
❌ Bots: The use of bots to artificially increase the audience is strictly forbidden.
❌ Automation: Finally, if you manage several Instagram accounts and you automate one of your accounts it can affect your other accounts. Indeed, they share the same IP address.
Use hashtags bans by Instagram
We refer to the hashtags that Instagram blocks to control the use of its platform. This is, in large part, content with pornographic mentions even if some are quite surprising: (# 17bitch #adiosbitchachos #dildos #fetish #balls #bang #bangbang etc)
If you think you are a victim of Shadowban because of the use of hashtags that are blacklisted, do the following test:
➡ Look for the hashtags you recently used in your posts. If your post appears in recent publications, there is no problem, a priori. On the other hand, if your publication does not appear, you should start using means to avoid being shadowban.
Transgress the daily use limits
There are mass actions that are detected by Instagram and sanctioned by a Shadowban.
These mass actions are:
❌ Follow or unsubscribe from profiles in a massive way (around 60 actions per hour)
❌ Make more than 60 comments per hour
❌ Liker massively and simultaneously: approximately 150 / hour
Someone report your account
When an account is posted, it catches the attention of Instagram. Reported accounts are subject to a very detailed analysis to check whether they really violate the terms of use or if the published content is inappropriate.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE A SHADOWBAN VICTIM?
To find out if you are ban or not, look at the number of your subscribers and the number of interactions in your publications. If the traffic drops on your profile, one of the possibilities is that your account is a victim of shadowban by Instagram.
HOW TO GET OUT OF SHADOWBAN?
If you think your profile is a victim of Shadowban, here are some ways to get back to normal.
📌 Stop using third-party applications
If you have used tools or bots to increase the performance of your Instagram account by getting more likes or subscribers, simply stop doing it. Remember that automating posts is also prohibited.
📌 Removes hashtags
This action, as boring as it is, is very effective. The goal is to find the hashtags you used, checked if they are in the blacklist of Instagram and then delete them. In this way, you will be able to recover your account without any problem of Shadowban.
📌 Report the problem on Instagram
If, on the contrary, you think that your account has been shadow-banned without reasons or that you have stopped doing all that embarrasses Instagram: contact Instagram. Signal this situation so that it can work out.
📌 Change your account to a personal profile or vice versa
If your profile is personal try to convert it to a pro account and vice versa: it’s the ultimate way out of a Shadowban.
There are also rumors that it is an Instagram strategy to encourage business professionals to invest in Instagram Ads.
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