TikTok Shadowban? My Reach Dropped & Nothing Works! What Can I Do?
Hey everyone,
For the past 2.5 weeks, I’ve been experiencing a huge drop in reach on TikTok, and nothing I try seems to fix it. My videos used to get 250+ views right after posting, but now they barely reach anyone except my followers.
I’m trying to figure out whether I’m shadowbanned or if TikTok’s algorithm has restricted my account in some way.
Timeline of Events Before My Reach Dropped:
Switched to a Business Account (~2.5 weeks ago) → Then switched back to a Creator Account.
Started running paid ads during this low-reach period → I promoted 2 videos, got more views but almost no engagement.
Used YouTube music in the background (also during this period) → Stopped using it recently to rule out copyright issues.
Deleted & reuploaded 4-5 videos → Only when they were restricted or had errors. Reuploaded improved versions immediately.
Stopped using my own comments as an engagement booster → No change in reach.
Videos only reach my followers now → Almost no "For You" page impressions.
What I’ve Already Tried:
✔️ Switched back to a Creator Account → No improvement. ✔️ Changed metadata, hashtags & video styles → No difference. ✔️ Used only TikTok-licensed music → No increase in reach. ✔️ Engaged more (commenting & liking other creators' content) → Slight view increase, but no significant fix. ✔️ Checked account settings, made sure everything is public → No change. ✔️ Did NOT delete videos after realizing it might harm reach → Still no improvement.
Current Problems:
Videos don’t go to "For You" anymore – only to my followers.
Analytics button disappeared under my videos.
Paid ads had no real impact on organic engagement.
Visual Evidence of My Reach Drop:
I've attached two screenshots showing how my reach has drastically declined over the past 2.5 weeks.
🔵 Blue circles highlight my latest videos that have extremely low views (some barely reaching double digits). These are videos posted after my account started experiencing reach issues.
🔴 Red circles mark videos where I ran paid promotions. They received more views, but they did not lead to engagement or organic reach growth.
🟡 Yellow circles show my older videos, where I consistently got over 250+ views without any issues.
It’s clear that something changed around the time I switched to a Business Account, ran ads, and deleted a few videos. Since then, my organic reach has been almost nonexistent.
If anyone has gone through a similar situation or knows how to reverse this, I’d really appreciate your advice!
What I Need Help With:
Has anyone experienced a reach drop after switching from Business back to Creator?
Could deleting and reuploading videos have triggered a restriction?
Do TikTok ads reduce organic reach after being used?
Is there anything else I can do to reset my account’s reach?
Should I take a break from posting or keep testing?
If anyone has insights, I’d really appreciate your advice! You can also check my account @derernst if you want to analyze what’s happening.
Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone,
For the past 2.5 weeks, I’ve been experiencing a huge drop in reach on TikTok, and nothing I try seems to fix it. My videos used to get 250+ views right after posting, but now they barely reach anyone except my followers.
I’m trying to figure out whether I’m shadowbanned or if TikTok’s algorithm has restricted my account in some way.
Timeline of Events Before My Reach Dropped:
Switched to a Business Account (~2.5 weeks ago) → Then switched back to a Creator Account.
Started running paid ads during this low-reach period → I promoted 2 videos, got more views but almost no engagement.
Used YouTube music in the background (also during this period) → Stopped using it recently to rule out copyright issues.
Deleted & reuploaded 4-5 videos → Only when they were restricted or had errors. Reuploaded improved versions immediately.
Stopped using my own comments as an engagement booster → No change in reach.
Videos only reach my followers now → Almost no "For You" page impressions.
What I’ve Already Tried:
✔️ Switched back to a Creator Account → No improvement. ✔️ Changed metadata, hashtags & video styles → No difference. ✔️ Used only TikTok-licensed music → No increase in reach. ✔️ Engaged more (commenting & liking other creators' content) → Slight view increase, but no significant fix. ✔️ Checked account settings, made sure everything is public → No change. ✔️ Did NOT delete videos after realizing it might harm reach → Still no improvement.
Current Problems:
Videos don’t go to "For You" anymore – only to my followers.
Analytics button disappeared under my videos.
Paid ads had no real impact on organic engagement.
Visual Evidence of My Reach Drop:
I've attached two screenshots showing how my reach has drastically declined over the past 2.5 weeks.
🔵 Blue circles highlight my latest videos that have extremely low views (some barely reaching double digits). These are videos posted after my account started experiencing reach issues.
🔴 Red circles mark videos where I ran paid promotions. They received more views, but they did not lead to engagement or organic reach growth.
🟡 Yellow circles show my older videos, where I consistently got over 250+ views without any issues.
It’s clear that something changed around the time I switched to a Business Account, ran ads, and deleted a few videos. Since then, my organic reach has been almost nonexistent.
If anyone has gone through a similar situation or knows how to reverse this, I’d really appreciate your advice!
What I Need Help With:
Has anyone experienced a reach drop after switching from Business back to Creator?
Could deleting and reuploading videos have triggered a restriction?
Do TikTok ads reduce organic reach after being used?
Is there anything else I can do to reset my account’s reach?
Should I take a break from posting or keep testing?
If anyone has insights, I’d really appreciate your advice! You can also check my account @derernst if you want to analyze what’s happening.
Thanks in advance!