i have two theme pages, which I have grown organically, nowadays both are getting very low reach, how do you guys revive the page?
should i post 3-4 posts a day or something?
don’t post anything before 14 days are passed. Looks like your pages are with ShadowBan.
1. Remove any questionable 3rd party apps or software that has access to your Instagram account.
To check what apps and websites have access to your IG account:
- Sign into IG on desktop
- Go to “Settings”
- Go to “Apps and Websites”
- Remove potentially questionable apps and websites that you have allowed access to your account in the past
2. Cease using bots, automation, or engagement pods to try to get around the IG algorithm and boost your engagement
It’s 2021… the Instagram algorithm is highly sophisticated and the days of thinking we have a chance at outsmarting it are long gone.
Yes, there are bots and software that are still functioning on Instagram… but that will not be the case for long.
The only long-term option going forward on Instagram is to abide by their Terms of Service and start growing your account the right way… without trying to take shortcuts.
3. Avoid using banned and recently blacklisted hashtags
We went over the usage of banned hashtags and the risks involved… but you also need to be wary of using popular hashtags that are suddenly blacklisted on the platform after hitting mass numbers.
For example, on Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, et cetera, the hashtag of the day will be used in such mass by users on the platform… Instagram will suddenly (and without warning) ‘blacklist’ that hashtag, causing everyone who uses that hashtag (after the moment of blacklisting) to be shadowbanned.
Again, the people who used the hashtag before the blacklisting will not be affected… but users who make posts after IG does this will risk being shadowbanned.
4. Using repetitive or irrelevant hashtags over and over
Again, Instagram’s algorithm is highly sophisticated and you can’t outsmart it… especially at this point in 2021.
If you’re using irrelevant hashtags, or if you’re using the same hashtags over and over in posts… you’re going to get hit by the Instagram Shadowban.
Here’s what to do instead:
You should only be using highly relevant hashtags in your posts. Don’t use generic hashtags like #love, #happy, et cetera.
Also, be sure to only make hashtags in your caption.
Why?
You can’t edit hashtags in comments. If you get hit by a shadowban, you have to delete your entire comment, which deletes hashtags that you might still be showing up when you search for those hashtags.
By making your hashtags only in your caption, you can simply remove the hashtags for which you’ve been shadowbanned.
5. Reach out to Instagram through their IG support page
Once you remove the potentially questionable 3rd party software that might have had access to your account, you need to then reach out to Instagram through the IG app.
Yes, Instagram support actually does read support requests like these (even though you most likely won’t get an email reply from them when you send them a request).
Here’s what you need to say:
You need to inform IG in your message that your followers are not able to see your posts in their feeds and they aren’t able to find you in search.
Important note:
Do NOT mention you suspect you are under a shadowbox. Just describe what is happening and explain that this is hurting your brand/business because of this bug.
6. Commenting, liking, or DMing too much
The shadowban is also watching for any spam or non-human activity. If you’re making 40 comments in 1 hour, Instagram doesn’t like that and will punish you.
Also, if you’re sending a bunch of DMs all at once to a multitude of people, Instagram could think you’re betting or using a 3rd party service and could mistakenly punish you again.
Act like a human. Don’t be mistaken for a bot.
7. You’re getting reported
If your account or you comments/DMs are getting reported by users, you can be subjected to a shadowban as well.
You won’t get shadowbanned right away, but if enough people mass report you… you can absolutely be subjected to getting a shadowban or even an account ban from the platform.
8. Take a break from Instagram for a few days or even a week
Many people have come out and shown that after taking 2-7 days off from Instagram, their shadowbans were lifted.
In conclusion:
There are no shortcuts when it comes to growing an audience on Instagram. If you’re trying to game the algorithm, you already lost.
By Andrewlee ventures , I am not writer of this article.
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Do you have an updated version of this?
Unfortunately, no.