This video explains in detail what a Facebook shadowban really is, how to tell if your account is actually restricted, and what to do if your reach has suddenly dropped. Many creators assume they are “shadow banned” whenever their posts stop getting likes, comments, or views. The presenter first clears up a huge misconception: on Facebook, a real shadowban or restriction is not a secret, silent punishment. If your profile violates Meta’s Community Standards or Terms of Use, Facebook will clearly notify you via email, in the app, and in your profile status panel, and will usually offer a way to appeal. The video then walks through a practical diagnostic process: stop looking only at one bad week of posts and instead use the Professional Dashboard with a 90-day filter sorted by Reach to see whether your recent posts are still getting distribution. If your high-reach posts are recent, your account is almost certainly not shadowbanned. If only old posts have reach and all recent posts are stuck at very low numbers, that may suggest a restriction. Next, you are shown how to open Profile Status to see if any restrictions are active and how to follow on-screen steps to remove them. If your status is clean but your reach is still low, you can escalate via Meta Verified live chat support to ask whether there are any additional limits on your account. Finally, the video explains that in many cases the real issue is not a ban at all but ineffective content: repeating the same low-performing post type, topic, or posting time. By changing the Type, Topic and Time of your posts, watching what currently works in your own feed, and adapting to algorithm and audience tastes, you can re-engage the Facebook algorithm and get your reach growing again without resorting to spammy tactics.
