Instagram confirmed that the IG Shadowban is real, and the algorithm is also actively looking for specific activities and criteria before placing accounts under the ban.

Here's what's important to know: Instagram has several banned hashtags that it doesn't want you to use. So if you use these banned hashtags in a caption for a post, Instagram will not only restrict that post so that it will not be able to be found when you search for it, but your post will also not show up in people's feeds (even if they follow you).

Important note: Not all banned hashtags are as apparent as you'd think. For example, common terms such as #pushups, #alone, #brain, and #valantinesday are all banned hashtags on Instagram.

Here Is The Complete List Of Banned Instagram Hashtags In 2023: (This list was updated on January 29, 2023)

A

#alone

#assday

#ass

#antivax

B

#beautyblogger

#bikinibody

#boho

#brain

C

#costumes

#curvygirls

D

#date

#dating

#desk

#dm

E

#elevator

G

#graffitiigers

H

#hardworkpaysoff

#happythanksgiving

#humpday

I

#iphonegraphy

#italianoK

#kansas

#killingit

#kissing

M

#master

#models

#mustfollow

N

#nasty

#newyearsday

P

#petite

#pornfood

#pushups

S

#saltwater

#shit

#shower

#single

#singlelife

#skype

#snap

#snapchat

#snowstorm

#sopretty

#stranger

#streetphoto

#sunbathing

#swole

T

#tag4like

#tanlines

#teens

#thought

U

#undies

V

#valentinesday

W

#workflow

More are being added each month. Check the Instagram Guidelines.

How To Check If You're Shadowbanned

On Instagram In 2023, If you want to know if the Instagram shadowban has hit your latest post, follow these simple steps:

  1. Make your new post on IG using your intended hashtags
  2. Have a few people that you know to search for those hashtags and try to find your post in recent posts

How to remove a shadowban on Instagram

  1. Delete the post that got you shadowbanned. ...
  2. Delete all hashtags from recent posts. ...
  3. Stop posting for a few days. ...
  4. Check your hashtags. ...
  5. Go all in on Reels. ...
  6. Boost a post.
  7. Deactivate and reactivate your Instagram account. ...

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