{"id":39207,"date":"2022-07-30T14:32:24","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=39207"},"modified":"2022-07-30T14:32:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T14:32:24","slug":"why-am-i-shadowbanned-on-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-am-i-shadowbanned-on-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"Why Am I Shadowbanned on TikTok?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7450bc0a8\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7450bc0a8\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4e7450bc0a8\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-am-i-shadowbanned-on-tiktok\/#Why_Am_I_Shadowbanned_on_TikTok\" title=\"Why Am I Shadowbanned on TikTok?\">Why Am I Shadowbanned on TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-am-i-shadowbanned-on-tiktok\/#Common_reasons_for_a_tiktok_shadowban\" title=\"Common reasons for a tiktok shadowban\">Common reasons for a tiktok shadowban<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-am-i-shadowbanned-on-tiktok\/#Ways_to_avoid_a_tiktok_shadowban\" title=\"Ways to avoid a tiktok shadowban\">Ways to avoid a tiktok shadowban<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-am-i-shadowbanned-on-tiktok\/#Ways_to_fix_a_tiktok_shadowban\" title=\"Ways to fix a tiktok shadowban\">Ways to fix a tiktok shadowban<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Am_I_Shadowbanned_on_TikTok\"><\/span>Why Am I Shadowbanned on TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/wtHYZ9e.png\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; width:auto; max-width:34% max-height:292px;\" alt=\"why am i shadowbanned on tiktok\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered why you&#8217;ve been shadowbanned on TikTok, you&#8217;re not alone. There are thousands of users experiencing this problem each day. There are many causes, as well as ways to prevent it. Below, we&#8217;ll take a look at some of the common reasons for a shadow ban and how to fix it if it happens to you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_reasons_for_a_tiktok_shadowban\"><\/span>Common reasons for a tiktok shadowban<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have experienced a shadowban, you can learn how to overcome it by being aware of the common reasons. Be sure to keep your content clean and within the community guidelines. If you haven&#8217;t received any page views for 14 days, don&#8217;t panic. If you&#8217;ve been permanently banned, you&#8217;d have known by now. You might have to deal with a longer shadowban if you continue posting videos with poor quality.<\/p>\n<p>The main cause of a shadowban is low-quality content. When your videos don&#8217;t appear in search results, they are likely to be shadowbanned. This happens when the video violates TikTok&#8217;s guidelines. Avoid posting such low-quality content and focus on creating native TikTok content. If you experience a sharp drop in views, it&#8217;s a sign that your content isn&#8217;t as high-quality as it should be.<\/p>\n<p>Another reason for a shadowban is spamming. If your videos aren&#8217;t relevant to the TikTok community guidelines, your videos may be blocked by TikTok. To get a shadowban, you&#8217;ll have to take action. TikTok&#8217;s algorithm will block your videos if they violate its community guidelines, but it&#8217;s a common mistake to make.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_avoid_a_tiktok_shadowban\"><\/span>Ways to avoid a tiktok shadowban<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you are wondering how to avoid a TikTok shadowban, it&#8217;s essential to read the TikTok Community Guidelines first. These guidelines will show you what to avoid posting on the platform. There are also some specific things you should not do. These include: using profanity or inappropriate language, violating the site&#8217;s content guidelines, or infringing on other users&#8217; rights.<\/p>\n<p>The most common way to avoid a tiktok shadowban is to delete the content that caused the ban. This is because it&#8217;s important to remove videos that violate TikTok&#8217;s community guidelines. Shadowbans aren&#8217;t permanent, but they can make your videos harder to find, causing them to receive less likes or comments. TikTok does not use the term &#8220;shadowban&#8221; in official documentation, but they&#8217;ve made enough comments to suggest that certain types of content are subject to a shadowban.<\/p>\n<p>Avoid spamming. Many social media platforms hate spammers and you should avoid mass followings and unfollows. If you do this, the TikTok algorithm will detect your posts as spammy and will likely shadowban you. To avoid this, make sure that you post content that is relevant to your audience and doesn&#8217;t make you appear spammy. If you find yourself in this situation, don&#8217;t panic. Here are some ways to avoid a TikTok shadowban.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_fix_a_tiktok_shadowban\"><\/span>Ways to fix a tiktok shadowban<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been banned on TikTok, there are a few ways to fix the problem. One of the most effective is to switch to a pro account. Pro accounts are generally more powerful and come with better analytics, which can help you figure out what caused your shadowban. To switch, simply tap the &#8220;Me&#8221; icon on your profile. Then, follow the instructions on the page.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been banned because you broke the terms of service, then you&#8217;ve probably been shadowbanned. You can fix this by following certain guidelines, such as deleting videos. This way, you&#8217;ll be able to see which videos aren&#8217;t working. If you&#8217;ve been banned for spamming, try following only a few popular accounts, and try to slow down.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve deleted the offending content, wait at least two weeks before using TikTok again. This is the least activity period on the platform, and it&#8217;s best to use the app after a shadowban. Once you&#8217;re back on TikTok, you should delete any videos that violated the community&#8217;s rules. After that, you&#8217;ll want to wait for a few weeks before posting again. After a few weeks, you&#8217;ll be able to see whether your shadowban has ended or not.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IMXgBMBoor8\" height=\"231\" width=\"414\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Am I Shadowbanned on TikTok? If you&#8217;ve ever wondered why you&#8217;ve been shadowbanned on TikTok, you&#8217;re not alone. 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