Account Warmup: Building Trust with Social Platforms
Learn how to properly warm up new social media accounts
What is Account Warmup?
Account warmup is the process of gradually building activity and trust with social media platforms to avoid triggering spam filters and automated bans.
Why It Matters
New accounts that immediately start posting aggressively or using automation tools can be flagged as spam. A proper warmup period helps establish your account as legitimate.
The Warmup Process
Week 1: Manual Activity
- Complete your profile fully (bio, profile picture, links)
- Follow 10-20 accounts per day
- Like and comment on posts in your niche
- Post 1-2 times manually
Week 2: Gradual Automation
- Continue manual engagement daily
- Schedule 1-2 posts per day
- Gradually increase following activity
- Respond to any comments or DMs promptly
Week 3-4: Scale Up
- Increase posting frequency to 2-3 times per day
- Use scheduling tools like Rinku
- Continue engagement with your audience
- Monitor for any warnings or restrictions
Best Practices
- Use a real device/IP for initial setup
- Avoid VPNs during warmup period
- Post content relevant to your niche
- Don't use generic captions or hashtags
- Space out your activity throughout the day
Red Flags to Avoid
- Posting the exact same content to multiple platforms simultaneously
- Using banned or flagged hashtags
- Following/unfollowing aggressively
- Posting external links too frequently