Read this before you ramp up your DMs
I dug into what actually triggers Facebook to flag or restrict accounts during cold outreach β posts, comments, DMs, all of it. A few things surprised me, so I wanted to pass it along to everyone here so you can stay safe and keep your momentum going.
Give this a full read when you can. I also had GPT put together a quick-reference image, which I attached to make it easy to remember.
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Here's the quick guide to keep your account safe.
π What Facebook Looks For
- Too many DMs (volume)
- Sending too fast (velocity)
- Same message over and over (similarity)
- Messaging strangers (relationship)
- People blocking/reporting you (feedback)
- New or inactive profile acting too aggressively (trust score)
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If you trip too many of these, you get restricted.
𧨠Behaviors That Get You Flagged
- Sending big bursts of DMs quickly
- Copy/pasting the same script repeatedly
- Messaging people who never interacted with you
- Getting reported as spam (even just a few)
- Dropping links in the first message
- Using automation tools / extensions
- New/low-trust accounts trying to send 20β50 DMs/day
- Anything spammy, pushy, or shady
π Safe DM Ramp-Up (Use This!)
Week 1: 5β10 DMs/day
Week 2: 10β15/day
Week 3: 15β20/day
Week 4: 20β30/day
Week 5+: 30β40/day max
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Spread messages out through the day. No fast bursts.
π Quick Rules for Staying Safe
- Personalize your first line β donβt copy/paste the same script
- Donβt send links until they ask
- Prioritize warm leads (comments, mutuals, group members)
- Mix outreach with normal Facebook activity
- Post weekly, comment daily
- Avoid anything that feels automated or βtoo salesyβ
β οΈ If You See a Warningβ¦
βSlow down,β βlimit reached,β messages not sending β STOP for 24β48 hours.
β Bottom Line
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Keep it human. Keep it slow. Keep it personalized.
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Play the long game and your account will stay healthy while you scale your outreach.