MODULE 8 - INSTAGRAM SHADOWBAN

(IMPORTANT IF YOU HAVE FAKE FOLLOWERS)

8.1 Instagram Shadowban

 What is Shadowban?

We try to grow a following on Instagram, we depend on hashtags and

engagement to expand our audience and reach. So it can feel more than
a little disheartening when it suddenly seems like our content isn't
showing up anywhere.

If you feel like your posts are receiving fewer likes and comments, or
aren't appearing for certain hashtags, you might be shadowbanned.

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 Why Shadowban?

Shadowbanning allows Instagram to filter out accounts that don't comply

with their terms. Some people use inauthentic measures to expand their
Instagram following, like automated bots or hundreds of hashtags
irrelevant to their content.

In that case, Instagram blocks those accounts, so users can continue

receiving genuine and helpful content.

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 Am I Shadowmanned on Instagram?

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 Post an image with a hashtag that isn't often used.
(Don’t use hashtag that has millions of posts associated with it, it'll be hard to tell if
content is banned, or just hidden by competition).

Once you've posted, ask five people who don't follow you to search the
hashtag.

If none of them see your post in those results, you've likely been
shadowbanned.

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 Why you got Shadowbanned?

1 You use bots or another automated "Instagram growth" tool.

2 You use broken hashtags.

3 Your account is often reported.

4 You've been posting, commenting, engaging, or following people

too quickly.

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 1 You use bots or another automated "Instagram growth" tool.

If you aren't putting in the hard work yourself, you're not growing a
following authentically. Using bots is a spammy tactic, and could
result in a shadowban.

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 2 You use broken hashtags.

Occasionally, a popular hashtag will become overrun with inappropriate

content. When this happens, Instagram can remove the hashtag or limit its use.

If you use a broken hashtag, this could result in a shadowban.

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 3 Your account is often reported.

When users repeatedly report an account, Instagram will assume your

account is posting inappropriate content or violating their terms of service.

They might disable your account, or they could shadowban it.

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 You've been posting, commenting, engaging, or following
4 people too quickly.

Instagram places time constraints on how often you can follow, unfollow,
like, comment, or post within an hour or day.

These behaviors likely result in shadowban, which severely restricts your

exposure to a new audience.

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 How to Fix it?

1 Stop using Bot.

2 Don't use hashtags that are already been banned.

3 Take a two-day break.

4 Follow Instagram's rules and regulations.

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 1 Stop using Bot

If you use a bot or another automated service, stop using them and delete
them immediately. They might disable your account, or they could
shadowban it.

Remember, it's better to have 100 followers who love your brand and
purchase your products, than 1,000 followers who never buy from you or
interact with your content.

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 2 Don't use hashtags that are already been banned.

Make sure to remove all broken hashtags from your content. Be selective
and careful with the hashtags you choose.

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 3 Take a two-day break.

People have reported a full 48-hour break from using their Instagram
accounts can reset the system and get you back on track, and it's worth the
temporary social media cleanse anyway, isn't it?

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 4 Follow Instagram's rules and regulations.

Read and follow Instagram's Terms of Use and Community Guidelines.

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 Most importantly, it's critical you're posting helpful, authentic content, and
abiding by best practices when growing your audience. It will take longer to
do this, but slow and steady wins the race and doesn't get shadowbanned.

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 ALL THE BEST!

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