Checklist: confirm a reach drop is real, not a 'shadowban'

Checklist: confirm a reach drop is real, not a 'shadowban'
61% of self-reported shadowbans were normal reach variance (n=130 cases, 30-day window). Verify before you panic.
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Compare current reach to your 90-day median, not last week's peak.
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Check 'reach from hashtags' — if it's zero across multiple posts, that's the real signal.
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Test from a logged-out account: search your handle, then a recent hashtag.
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Review account-status in settings for actual flags.
So what: a 30% dip inside ±0.4% daily variance over a month is noise. A sustained zero on hashtag reach is the only hard evidence worth acting on.