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Learn how to detect, prevent, and recover from Reddit shadowbans. Our comprehensive guide helps you understand shadowbans and get your account back to normal.
Warning: If you suspect you're shadowbanned, act quickly. Shadowbans can severely impact your Reddit presence and marketing efforts.
A Reddit shadowban is a stealth ban where your account appears normal to you, but your posts and comments are hidden from other users. Unlike regular bans, you won't receive any notification.
Shadowbans are Reddit's way of dealing with spam and rule violations without alerting the user, making them think their content is still visible when it's actually hidden.
Reddit implements shadowbans to combat spam and maintain community quality without alerting violators, who might create new accounts if they knew they were banned.
The easiest way to check for a shadowban is to use online detection tools that analyze your Reddit account status.
Watch for these signs that might indicate you're shadowbanned on Reddit.
Perform these tests to determine if your account is shadowbanned.
If you've been shadowbanned, follow these steps to recover your account and restore your Reddit presence.
The first step is to appeal your shadowban directly to Reddit's support team.
Immediately stop any behavior that might have caused the shadowban.
While waiting for your appeal, focus on high-quality, organic engagement.
Prevention is better than cure. Follow these guidelines to avoid getting shadowbanned in the first place.
Detect shadowban and stop problematic behavior
Submit appeal to Reddit support
Wait for response and focus on quality engagement
Continue following best practices to avoid future shadowbans
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Start Safe Reddit MarketingShadowbans can last indefinitely if not appealed. Some users report being shadowbanned for months or even years without realizing it.
Creating a new account to circumvent a shadowban violates Reddit's terms of service and can result in both accounts being permanently banned.
Use online shadowban detection tools, ask a friend to check if they can see your posts, or look for signs like zero engagement on all your content.
Success rates vary, but users who genuinely didn't violate rules and provide a polite, detailed appeal have a reasonable chance of being unshadowbanned.