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The instant ‘Promote’ ban is actually a tell: TikTok subjects new accounts with ad spend to elevated scrutiny, and if you haven’t established organic traction first—even 100-500 views—the system interprets paid promotion as manufactured demand. That triggers a device/account flag, not just a content violation. Before you rebuild, reset your environment: new device or factory reset + fresh IP (mobile data or VPN rotation), then follow the 72-hour warmup protocol others mentioned. The zero-view issue separate from the ban likely comes from reused AI hashtags or captions that match known spam patterns; TikTok cross-references phrasing across accounts. Write your own hooks and test hashtags manually from the Discover page to see what’s saturated vs. emerging.
