The 30-day warm-up plan
Reddit scores account age, karma, posting cadence and how communities respond to you. A brand-new account that posts a link trips every spam signal at once. This staged plan builds real trust instead.
| Phase | Karma target | Daily activity | Hard rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1-7 | ~50 | 2-3 value comments, upvote good posts | No posts, no links |
| Days 8-14 | ~150 | 1 text post every 2 days, reply to everyone | Still no external links |
| Days 15-21 | ~300 | Share third-party links only | Comments stay 70%+ of activity |
| Days 22-30 | ~500 | At most 1 promotional post all week | Self-promotion under ~10% |
The numbers that keep you safe
- Account age: 30 days minimum before link posts. New account plus promo is the classic ban pattern.
- Comment-to-post ratio: at least 3 to 1, safer 10 to 1.
- Posting frequency: 1 to 2 posts a day maximum. Short bursts look like a bot.
- Cross-posting: never drop the same link across many subs in one day. Space the same URL at least 48 hours apart.
- First hour: leave your own first comment quickly and reply to commenters within the first hour or two. Early engagement signals a real person.
What actually gets you shadowbanned
Over 90 percent of shadowbans follow the same avoidable pattern: links from a young low-karma account, near-identical posts across subreddits, high post volume with zero comments, and ignoring a subreddit's rules. Avoid those and you avoid almost all of them.
The VPN myth
You will read that using a VPN gets you banned. That is not true. Millions of people browse Reddit through VPNs and adblockers every day without issues. What matters is the reputation of the IP and your behavior, not the fact that traffic is encrypted. A clean, stable IP tied to one account plus human-like pacing is what keeps you safe. Sharing one flagged datacenter IP across many bot-like accounts is what gets caught, and that has nothing to do with VPNs specifically.
How to check for a shadowban
Open your profile in a logged-out or private window at reddit.com/user/yourname. If your posts are missing there but visible when you are logged in, the account is likely shadowbanned. For account-level bans you can appeal at reddit.com/appeal; for a single subreddit filtering you, message its moderators.
A karmito warms itself up, safely
Warm-up FAQ
How long does warming up take?
About 30 days. The first two to three weeks are comments and small posts; only after that should you post links or anything promotional.
How much karma before posting links?
Roughly 50 to 100 comment karma and at least 30 days of age. Many subreddits enforce a minimum via AutoModerator.
Does a VPN get you banned?
No. A VPN by itself is fine. IP reputation and behavior are what matter, so a clean IP per account and human-like activity keep you safe.
What comment-to-post ratio is safe?
At least three comments per post, safer around ten to one, with self-promotion under about 10 percent.