Banned Hashtag Checker

Shadowbanning is real, and banned hashtags are often the culprit. When you use a flagged hashtag, Instagram and other platforms quietly limit your post's reach without telling you. Your content stops appearing in hashtag feeds and explore pages. Your engagement tanks and you have no idea why.

Some banned hashtags are obvious—anything explicit or promoting illegal activity. But many banned hashtags seem completely innocent. Tags like #beautyblogger, #fitgirl, #happythanksgiving, and #desk have all been temporarily or permanently banned due to spam or inappropriate content being posted under them.

The banned list changes constantly. A hashtag that worked fine last month might be flagged this week. Instagram doesn't publish an official list, which makes checking manually almost impossible. You'd have to search each hashtag individually and look for the 'recent posts hidden' message.

Our banned hashtag checker scans your hashtags against a continuously updated database of flagged tags across platforms. Paste your hashtag set before posting, and we'll flag any problematic ones. Replace them with safer alternatives and protect your content's reach.

Beyond just checking, build the habit of auditing your go-to hashtag sets every few weeks. Tags fall in and out of banned status regularly. What worked for your posts last month might be hurting them now. Stay vigilant and your reach stays healthy.