# Free Shadowban Checker — Am I Shadowbanned? (All Platforms)

**Source:** https://posteverywhere.ai/tools/shadowban-checker

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Diagnostic Tool

# Free Shadowban Checker

**How do I know if I'm shadowbanned?** A shadowban is when a platform quietly cuts your reach without telling you, so posts stop showing in hashtag feeds, search, and the For You page. No tool can confirm it for certain, but this free Shadowban Checker scores your engagement, reach, and hashtag-visibility signals to flag the likely signs.

###  Enter your account stats

PlatformInstagramTikTokX (Twitter)ThreadsYouTubeFacebookLinkedInTotal FollowersAverage Views per PostAvg LikesAvg CommentsHas your reach changed recently?Yes, it dropped significantlyNo, it's been stableIt's actually increasedDo your posts appear in hashtag/search results?I'm not sureNo, they don't appearYes, they appear normallyCheck for Shadowban**How it works:** We analyze your engagement rate, reach-to-follower ratio, reach trends, and hashtag visibility against Instagram benchmarks to estimate shadowban risk.

## Check for shadowban

Enter your account stats and we'll analyze engagement, reach, and visibility signals to determine if you might be shadowbanned.

## What is a shadowban?

A shadowban is when a platform **silently reduces your content's visibility** without notifying you. Your posts still appear on your profile, but they stop showing up in hashtag feeds, search results, and the Explore/For You page. Your followers may also see less of your content in their feeds.

Platforms like [Instagram](https://posteverywhere.ai/blog/how-the-instagram-algorithm-works), [TikTok](https://posteverywhere.ai/blog/how-the-tiktok-algorithm-works), and [X/Twitter](https://posteverywhere.ai/blog/how-the-x-twitter-algorithm-works) use content suppression to penalize accounts that violate community guidelines or use spammy tactics. The term “shadowban” is unofficial — most platforms deny it exists while openly acknowledging “reduced distribution.”

Common triggers include using [banned hashtags](https://posteverywhere.ai/tools/banned-hashtag-checker), rapid follow/unfollow behavior, automation tools, posting duplicate content, and receiving many reports. Track your engagement health with our [engagement rate calculator](https://posteverywhere.ai/tools/engagement-rate-calculator).

## Signs you might be shadowbanned

#### Sudden reach drop

Your posts go from reaching thousands to reaching hundreds overnight, with no change in content quality.

#### Posts invisible in hashtags

Search for a hashtag you used — if your post doesn't appear (even for small hashtags), you may be suppressed.

#### Only followers see your content

Your content stops reaching non-followers entirely. Check your insights for the follower vs non-follower split.

#### Engagement rate crashed

If your [engagement rate](https://posteverywhere.ai/tools/engagement-rate-calculator) dropped below platform benchmarks overnight, distribution may be limited.

#### Search suppression

Your account doesn't appear when people search your exact username. This is the most severe form of suppression.

Per-platform signals

## How shadowbans look on each platform

The signs of suppression differ from one platform to the next. Here is what we look at for the three most-searched platforms, and how to spot the same patterns in your own analytics.

### Instagram

Instagram's suppression usually shows up first in **hashtag visibility** — your post stops appearing in the Recent or Top tabs of hashtags you used, even niche ones. The second signal is the **non-follower reach split** in Insights collapsing toward zero. Reels stop hitting Explore, and the “recommend on other accounts” toggle silently flips off. To recover: remove banned hashtags, drop automation, and post original Reels and carousels — see [how the Instagram algorithm works](https://posteverywhere.ai/blog/how-the-instagram-algorithm-works).

What we measure

Engagement rate vs 3% benchmark, reach rate vs followers, hashtag visibility self-report.

### TikTok

The clearest TikTok signal is **For You page ineligibility** — view counts plateau between 100 and 300 across multiple videos in a row, regardless of content quality. Watermarks from other apps (CapCut export aside), duplicate audio across accounts, and copyrighted music are the most common triggers. Check the “Not eligible for the FYP” banner in Creator tools, and look at Analytics for a sudden drop in average watch time. More detail in our [TikTok algorithm guide](https://posteverywhere.ai/blog/how-the-tiktok-algorithm-works).

What we measure

Engagement rate vs 6% benchmark, view-to-follower ratio, recent view trend, search visibility.

### X (Twitter)

X officially calls it **visibility filtering** and openly documents three flavours: search suggestion ban (your handle stops auto-completing), search ban (your posts disappear from search entirely), and reply deboost (your replies sink below “Show more replies”). Triggers include rapid posting, link-heavy threads, and reported posts. Check by searching your username from a logged-out window and looking at impression counts in Analytics — see our [X algorithm breakdown](https://posteverywhere.ai/blog/how-the-x-twitter-algorithm-works).

What we measure

Engagement rate vs 2% benchmark, impression-to-follower ratio, search visibility self-report.

### What this tool can — and can't — tell you

Honest answer: **no third-party tool can definitively confirm a shadowban**. None of the major platforms expose this information through an API, and most officially deny that “shadowbans” exist in the consumer sense at all. Anyone selling you a guaranteed yes/no is overselling.

What this checker does is measure **observable signals**: your engagement rate against platform benchmarks, your reach-to-follower ratio, recent reach trends, and your own report of hashtag visibility. When several signals look suppressed at the same time, reduced distribution is the most likely explanation — but it could also be a content quality issue, an audience mismatch, or a platform-wide algorithm change. Use the score as a diagnostic prompt, not a verdict.

For ground-truth checks, the only reliable methods are manual: ask a non-follower to search for your account, post with a small hashtag and check from a second account whether it appears, and compare your insights week-over-week.

### Recover your reach with consistent, quality content

The best way to recover from a shadowban is posting high-quality, original content consistently at [optimal times](https://posteverywhere.ai/best-time-to-post). Use [PostEverywhere](https://posteverywhere.ai/social-media-scheduler) to plan and schedule your recovery strategy across Instagram, TikTok, X, and four more platforms. Generate fresh content with our [AI content generator](https://posteverywhere.ai/ai-content-generator), and stop using suppressed tags with our [banned hashtag checker](https://posteverywhere.ai/tools/banned-hashtag-checker). All paid plans include a [7-day free trial](https://posteverywhere.ai/pricing) — card required up front, but cancel anytime before day seven and you pay nothing.

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## How to Use the Shadowban Checker

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### Select your platform

Choose from Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, YouTube, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

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### Enter your account metrics

Input your follower count, average views, likes, and comments per post.

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### Answer behavioral questions

Tell us about recent reach changes and hashtag visibility.

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### Get your shadowban risk score

See your overall risk score with a signal-by-signal breakdown and recovery steps.

## Shadowban Checker FAQ

What is a shadowban?▾Can I tell for sure if I am shadowbanned?▾How long does an Instagram shadowban last?▾Do I have to delete my account to recover from a shadowban?▾Does scheduling posts cause shadowbans?▾How accurate is this shadowban checker?▾What triggers a shadowban?▾Is this shadowban checker free?▾

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