How do I know if I'm shadowbanned on Reddit?

The fastest check: open an incognito/private browser window and go to reddit.com/u/YOUR_USERNAME. If you see 'page not found' or your profile doesn't load, you're shadowbanned. You can also use cable.ayra.ch/reddit or post in r/ShadowBan (a bot will tell you).

What are signs of a Reddit shadowban?

Five signs: 1) Sudden drop in upvotes and replies (nobody can see your content). 2) Comments show 0 points for days. 3) Profile shows 'page not found' in incognito. 4) 'We had a server error' when trying to post. 5) Posts don't appear in subreddit 'new' feed when checked from another account.

Can I fix a Reddit shadowban?

Appeal at reddit.com/appeal. If the shadowban was automated (spam sweep), it's often reversed in 24-72 hours. If it's not reversed, create a new account with proper warmup (2-4 weeks genuine engagement before any promotion).

Am I Shadowbanned on Reddit? 5 Ways to Check

TL;DR

Fastest check: Incognito window > reddit.com/u/YOUR_USERNAME. "Page not found" = shadowbanned. Takes 10 seconds. 4 more methods below plus recovery steps.

5 Ways to Check for a Shadowban

Method 1: Incognito profile check (10 seconds). Open a private/incognito window. Go to reddit.com/u/YOUR_USERNAME. If it shows "page not found" or doesn't load, you're shadowbanned. If your profile loads normally, you're not.

Method 2: Third-party checker (15 seconds). Go to cable.ayra.ch/reddit and enter your username. It tells you if you're shadowbanned and shows which of your recent posts/comments are visible.

Method 3: Post in r/ShadowBan (1 minute). Post anything in r/ShadowBan. An automated bot will reply telling you if you're shadowbanned and which of your posts are removed.

Method 4: Check with a second account. Log into a different account and search for your username or look at threads where you've commented. If your comments are invisible to the second account, you're shadowbanned.

Method 5: Watch for the signs. Sudden drop in upvotes/replies. All comments at 1 point. "We had a server error" when posting. Posts not appearing in subreddit's "new" feed.

What Causes Shadowbans

The most common triggers for Reddit marketers:

Posting promotional content from new/unwarmed accounts

Auto-posting tools that interact with your Reddit account

Cross-posting identical content across multiple subreddits

Low CQS combined with promotional behavior

Using VPNs/proxies with flagged IPs

Multiple accounts on the same IP without isolation

Full prevention guide: How to Avoid Getting Shadowbanned on Reddit.

How to Recover

If shadowbanned: Appeal at reddit.com/appeal. Automated shadowbans (spam sweeps) are typically reversed within 24-72 hours. Be brief, honest, polite in your appeal.

If appeal fails: Create a new account. This time: warm up properly (2-4 weeks), build karma through genuine engagement, get CQS to High before any promotion. Use a clean IP (different from the shadowbanned account).

Going forward: Use tools that don't touch your Reddit account. Reppit AI ($25/mo) finds buying-intent conversations and drafts replies. You post manually. Your account stays safe because no automation interacts with Reddit on your behalf.