What Is a Shadow Ban?
A shadow ban is when a platform quietly reduces the visibility of your content without telling you. Your posts still appear on your profile, but they don't show up for other people in feeds, explore pages, or search results.
Signs You Might Be Shadow Banned
- Sudden drop in reach and engagement
- Posts not appearing in hashtag searches
- New followers stop coming in
- Content gets almost zero views from non-followers
How the Compliance Checker Helps
The most common cause of shadow bans is posting content that's borderline — not explicitly against the rules, but enough to trigger suppression algorithms. The compliance checker catches these risks before you post:
- Caution ratings warn you about content that could trigger suppression
- The recommendations tell you exactly what to change to make it safe
- Checking compliance for every post is the best way to protect your accounts
How to Recover
- Stop posting flagged content for 1-2 weeks
- Only post "safe" rated content during recovery
- Engage authentically (comment on others, reply to stories, etc.)
- Avoid banned hashtags
- Don't do rapid-fire posting or engagement bursts