Help & FAQ

A shadowban is when TikTok limits the visibility of your content without notifying you. Your videos may not appear on the For You Page (FYP), hashtag pages, or in search results. You can still post and see your own content, but your reach is severely limited.

VibeCheck analyzes multiple signals from your TikTok account: • **View Drop-off**: We compare your recent video views to your historical average to detect sudden drops. • **Engagement Rate**: We track likes, comments, and shares relative to views. • **FYP Eligibility**: We estimate your likelihood of appearing on the For You Page based on various factors. • **Hashtag Analysis**: We check if you're using any hashtags that might be limiting your reach. These signals are combined into an overall "Vibe Score" from 0-100.

• **Healthy (70-100)**: Your account appears to be in good standing with normal reach. • **Warning (40-69)**: Some signals suggest your reach may be limited. Review the recommendations. • **Shadowbanned (0-39)**: Strong indicators that your content is being suppressed. Take action based on our recommendations.

View drops can happen for several reasons: 1. **Algorithm changes**: TikTok frequently updates its algorithm 2. **Content quality**: The algorithm may not be promoting your recent content 3. **Posting time**: You might be posting when your audience isn't active 4. **Hashtag issues**: Using banned or oversaturated hashtags 5. **Community guideline violations**: Even minor violations can affect reach 6. **Account age**: New accounts often have limited initial reach

Here are some steps that may help: 1. **Take a break**: Stop posting for 24-48 hours 2. **Review content**: Remove any videos that might violate guidelines 3. **Change hashtags**: Avoid generic tags like #fyp, use niche-specific ones 4. **Engage authentically**: Comment on and like other creators' content 5. **Post quality content**: Focus on the first 3 seconds to hook viewers 6. **Be consistent**: Post regularly but don't spam 7. **Switch to a Pro account**: Gives you analytics to track performance

Free users get 3 checks per day. This resets at midnight UTC. If you need more checks, you can: • **Upgrade to Pro ($7/mo)**: Unlimited checks + email alerts • **Buy Credits ($1/10)**: Pay-as-you-go, never expires

No! VibeCheck only needs your public username. We analyze publicly available data from your profile and videos. We never ask for or store your password.

VibeCheck provides an estimate based on publicly available signals. While we can't guarantee 100% accuracy (only TikTok knows for certain), our algorithm is designed to identify common patterns associated with reduced reach. The confidence level shown with your results indicates how much data we had to analyze. More videos = higher confidence.

Pro subscribers get: • **Unlimited checks**: No daily limits • **Email alerts**: Get notified when issues are detected • **Check history**: See your past results • **Priority support**: Faster response times All for just $7/month (or $60/year - save 28%!)

Yes! We offer a 7-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied with Pro, contact us within 7 days of purchase for a full refund.