🚫 How to Avoid Facebook Jail When Doing Cold Outreach
Read this before you ramp up your DMs I dug into what actually triggers Facebook to flag or restrict accounts during cold outreach — 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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Here's the quick guide to keep your account safe. 🔍 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) ✅ If you trip too many of these, you get restricted. 🧨 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 20–50 DMs/day - Anything spammy, pushy, or shady 📈 Safe DM Ramp-Up (Use This!) Week 1: 5–10 DMs/day Week 2: 10–15/day Week 3: 15–20/day Week 4: 20–30/day Week 5+: 30–40/day max ✅ Spread messages out through the day. No fast bursts. 📝 Quick Rules for Staying Safe - Personalize your first line — don’t copy/paste the same script - Don’t 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 “too salesy” ⚠️ If You See a Warning… “Slow down,” “limit reached,” messages not sending → STOP for 24–48 hours. ⭐ Bottom Line ✅ Keep it human. Keep it slow. Keep it personalized. ✅ Play the long game and your account will stay healthy while you scale your outreach.