Shadowban checker
Enter a handle and we run the one shadowban test that is actually testable, then give an honest verdict, 'unclear' included. No fake certainty.
The account to check
Public data only1 free check a day · public data · honest verdict
What is a shadowban on X?
A shadowban is when X quietly limits how far your posts spread without telling you, most testably by keeping your tweets out of search. This checker runs that one real test, whether your recent tweets appear in search, and gives an honest verdict. When the test cannot run, it says “unclear” rather than guess, because a confident yes or no on every case would be made up. Free, public data only, no login.
How it works
One handle, one real test, an honest verdict. We use public data only and never invent certainty.
Enter a handle
Type any public X handle, or paste a profile link. We use public data only, and you do not need to log in or connect an account.
public data only
We run the real test
We pull the account's recent original tweets and check whether they appear in a from: search. If they do, the most common kind of search ban is ruled out.
shows in search → no search ban
Get an honest verdict
A clear read, a yellow flag worth re-checking, or an honest 'unclear' when the test cannot run. We never invent certainty, and we tell you the likeliest real cause of low reach.
No signs of a shadowban
Low reach is almost always content and reputation, not a block. We say so plainly, and “unclear” is a real answer here.
The kinds of shadowban, and what we can actually test
People use 'shadowban' for several different things. Only one is reliably testable from the outside. Here is the honest map.
Search ban
Your posts stop showing up in search. This is the one the tool can actually test, by checking whether your recent tweets appear in a from: search.
Search suggestion ban
Your handle stops appearing in the search typeahead. Hard to confirm from the outside, and rarely the real cause of low reach.
Ghost / reply deboost
Your replies get pushed below the fold in threads. Real, but not reliably detectable through the public API, so we will not claim to measure it.
The likely culprit
Most of the time, none of the above. Reach drops because of content and reputation (your TweepCred), which is the part you can actually fix.
The honest truth about low reach
Almost every time someone worries about a shadowban, the real cause is mundane: the account’s reputation and content are not earning reach. X weighs a reputation score, and ranks on replies and genuine engagement, as our breakdown of the algorithm explains. Check your TweepCred before you blame a ban.
The fix is not a trick, it is consistency in a voice people recognize. That is exactly what most accounts struggle to sustain, and what VoiceMoat is built to make easy. You can also roast your profile to see the same signals from a blunter angle.
The cure for low reach is not a trick
No setting unlocks reach. A reputation that comes from a consistent account, posting things worth reading, does. Inside VoiceMoat, Auden trains on your full profile and drafts in your voice every day, so showing up consistently, the thing that actually moves reach, finally gets easy.
- Reach comes from reputationMost 'bans' are really a low TweepCred and weak content. Those are the levers that actually move reach.
- Consistency is the fixShowing up in a voice people recognize is what compounds. Auden makes that easy to do daily.
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Questions, Answered.
What is a shadowban on X (Twitter)?
A shadowban is when X quietly limits how far your posts spread without telling you, for example by keeping them out of search or pushing your replies below the fold. The most testable form is a search ban, where your tweets stop appearing in search results.
How do I check if I am shadowbanned?
Enter your handle above. We pull your recent original tweets and check whether they appear in an X search. If they do, the most common search ban is ruled out. We then give an honest verdict, including 'unclear' when the test cannot run, rather than a fake yes or no.
Can you really detect a shadowban?
Only partly, and we are honest about that. The search-ban test is genuinely testable through the API. Other forms, like search-suggestion bans or reply deboosting, cannot be reliably confirmed from the outside, so we will not claim to measure them. Any tool that gives you a confident yes or no on every type is guessing.
Why is my reach down if I am not banned?
Almost always content and reputation, not a block. X weighs your account's reputation (its TweepCred) and rewards replies, dwell time, and posts people actually engage with. Low reach usually means one of those is weak, which is good news, because those are the parts you can fix.
Is the shadowban checker free?
Yes. You get 1 free check a day, no login needed. The daily limit exists because each check is a live X API lookup, which is metered and shared with our product.
Does checking someone require their password or login?
No. The check uses only public data about the account, so you can check your own handle or anyone else's public account. Nothing is stored.
How do I fix a real search visibility issue?
If the flag holds after a day, slow down on anything that looks automated or spammy, avoid mass-following and aggressive hashtags, and keep posting normal, original content. Visibility usually recovers on its own. Underneath it all, a healthy account that posts things worth reading is the durable fix.
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