Account warming is the single most overlooked step in social media account creation — and skipping it is why most accounts get shadowbanned within their first week.

What is Account Warming?

Building a behavioral history before you start posting. Platforms use ML to identify accounts that behave like bots — fresh accounts with immediate aggressive activity trigger every alarm.

TikTok (5-7 days minimum)

  • Day 1-2: Just watch videos. Scroll 20-30 min. Like a few things.
  • Day 3-4: Follow 10-20 accounts. Leave a few comments.
  • Day 5-6: Post first video — simple, low stakes.
  • Day 7+: Gradually increase activity.

Instagram (7-10 days minimum)

  • Day 1-3: Browse feed, like posts, watch stories. Don't follow anyone yet.
  • Day 4-5: Follow 5-10 accounts per day.
  • Day 6-8: Post first photo. Engage with comments.
  • Day 9+: Gradually scale up.

Facebook (3-5 days minimum)

  • Day 1-2: Complete profile, add photo, browse feed.
  • Day 3: Join 1-2 groups, like some pages.
  • Day 4-5: Make first post. Engage with content.

Key Rules

No automation during warming. Vary activity times. Use same device throughout. Don't follow/unfollow rapidly.

Device consistency is critical — HiveReach gives you a dedicated US phone that stays consistent every session. Same device, same US location, same carrier.