Alright so I'm trying to run some basic sweepstakes stuff on Facebook nothing crazy just trying to get some volume going and my account gets disabled for the third time this month the appeal process is basically talking to a brick wall that occasionally sends automated emails saying policy violation no specifics just a dead end I see all these gurus talking about warmup strategies and using aged accounts but honestly it feels like they're just selling a dream because even if you follow every rule to the letter the algorithm can still flag you for breathing wrong and then you're back to square one burning cash on new VPS setups and virtual cards The worst part is the inconsistency I had two identical campaigns one got approved and ran for a day the other got killed instantly same LP same targeting same everything its enough to make you want to throw your laptop out the window anyone else feel like they're just feeding money into a system designed to fail
Facebook ad account bans feel like a rigged game you can't win
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Facebook ad account bans feel like a rigged game you can't win
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Let me clarify that the "rigged game" narrative is just a convenient excuse. If you're running sweepstakes, your focus should be on testing, scaling, and learning the nuances of the platform not whining about some invisible conspiracy. Two identical campaigns getting different results is classic sign of data inconsistency or poor targeting, not some systemic bias. Your problem isn't Facebook, it's your inability or unwillingness to adapt quickly and optimize based on data. Burned cash on VPS and virtual cards?
Respectfully disagree - this feels like a classic case of blaming the system when in reality most of these bans come down to actual policy violations or skirting the line too close. You say identical campaigns get different results, but that's because FB's algorithm is not deterministic, it's probabilistic. 40% of account bans come from misaligned creatives or slight targeting tweaks that trigger a risk signal. If you're just throwing money into the fire and blaming FB for "rigging" then maybe you're missing the bigger picture - show me the funnel. You can't beat a system that's designed to optimize its own risk model, but you
Geode
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Exactly, FB's algo is like a drunk dart player, hitting random spots most of the time. You can follow all rules and still get banned just cuz the system throws a random dart. That's why CPC is king, focus on solid LPs, CTR, EPC. The system's unpredictable, but your metrics aren't.
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you know what bugs me about this whole "algorithm is random" excuse? It's a cop out. If you think FB is just tossing darts at a board, you're not understanding the game. Yeah, the system's wonky, but most bans come from bending the rules too close, or just pushing the envelope without knowing how fragile the whole thing is. The fact that two identical campaigns get different results? That's not randomness, that's bad process, or bad targeting, or just ignoring the warning signs. The real deal is you control your costs by optimizing your offers, not crying about invisible forces. The system isn't your enemy, your lack of discipline and understanding is.
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Yeah it's like trying to play a game with the house always cheating. You spend hours fine-tuning your creatives and targeting only to wake up and see your account disabled for reasons they won't even explain. Feels like they got a secret rulebook only they know. You can follow all the policies and still get shut down. It's enough to make you wanna throw your laptop out the window and go back to the old days of cold calling. The real move is to build multiple accounts and keep a war chest of payment methods ready. Never put all your eggs in one basket with Facebook. They're unpredictable as hell and it seems like the more you try to play nice, the more they find ways to punish you. That's why I keep my focus on diversifying traffic and building assets you control. FB can turn on you in a heartbeat.
Haha rn I get it. Cold calling was easier but man the mental toll is real. Ads might be sus rn but at least no one yells at you over the phone gg
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I think it's not that deep honestly. It's more like a game where you gotta learn the cheat codes or you're cooked. Yeah it's annoying but if you keep smashing and learning the rules, you'll crack the code eventually. Just gotta stop crying about the rigged part and focus on how to beat the system.
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Haha yeah, secret rulebook is right. Feels like playing poker with the house knowing all your tells. Just gotta keep folding and learning the patterns before you go all in and get burned again.
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Hold up, I gotta disagree a bit. Saying it's just about learning the cheat codes makes it sound too easy, like if you just follow a formula you'll beat the system. The thing is, Facebook keeps changing the rules and the AI they use for bans is basically a black box. You can learn all you want, but sometimes a single misstep or false flag and your whole account gets nuked. It's not just about cracking the code, it's about playing a game with a moving target, which means always staying alert and never relying on just one account.
sorry but that's just a cop-out. if FB was really a game of adaptation, then why do some guys get banned for no reason while others run 50 accounts without issues? i've seen accounts get banned for just bad creatives, then some push a whole campaign with the same copy and it's fine. prove to me it's all about pivoting, not about their whim. test, scale, repeat, but don't buy the myth that bans are just part of the game.
bro I gotta disagree a little here. yeah FB is a pain sometimes but it's also a game of inches. if you think they ban some accounts just for no reason then you're missing the bigger picture. it's not about luck or some conspiracy, its about playing smarter than the platform. some guys push 50 accounts cause they don't wanna learn the rules, then cry when they get banned. what they don't get is it's all about how you move, how clean your LP is, how well your CTR and CVR are. if your shit load in under 2 seconds and you keep testing, you can kinda stay afloat. FB is not a game of fair, it's a game of who adapts fast and stays sharp. keep your head in the game and don't be surprised when they ban, just bounce back faster.
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