Instagram’s Grum changes frequently, which is why it’s important to monitor your account regularly and check whether you’ve been shadow banned. If you notice that your engagement has dropped significantly, it might be due to a shadow ban. However, you must consider the possibility that your drop in reach could be caused by other reasons too, such as an update to the Explore page algorithm or a change in the way that Instagram analyzes hashtag search data.
The simplest way to check whether you’re under a shadow ban is to ask a friend who doesn’t follow your account if they can see your recent hashtag posts on the explore pages of those accounts. You can also use the “Report a Problem” feature on your Instagram app (settings > account > reporting), but you must be careful to not mention shadowbanning when submitting this report.
Instagram Shadow Ban Checker: Ensure Your Posts are Seen
Hashtags that have been banned or flagged by Instagram for going against their community guidelines are likely to raise red flags and put your account at risk of a shadowban. To avoid this, you should use only highly relevant hashtags and not repeat any hashtags over multiple posts. If you do use hashtags that have been flagged, make sure to remove them from your post as soon as possible.
Using too many hashtags in a single post can also be a red flag to Instagram, so you should stick to a maximum of 5 per post. Additionally, you should always add hashtags to the caption of your post, rather than in the comments.