In this guide, you'll learn how to effectively automate tasks on social media platforms while staying within platform rules. Follow these essential best practices to avoid getting flagged and restricted.
When automating tasks on social platforms, it’s important to mimic human-like behavior.
💡 Remember that every that every account is different. Factors like account age and activity history can impact rate limits, so adjust these best practices to fit your specific needs.
⚠️ We recommend adjusting the limits for each Phantom based on the number of active Phantoms in your account using the same session cookie. For example, if you’re using five Phantoms, you should adjust accordingly. Divide the rate limits of the social media platforms by the number of Phantoms between them.
What to watch for when automating
Warm up your account
💡To avoid triggering social platforms automation limits, it's important to start small and gradually increase your activities.
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Start slow: Begin by automating simple tasks you would normally do manually, like liking posts or sending a few connection requests. Keep your initial actions limited and within recommended rate limits.
💡 For example, if you typically like 10 posts a day, start by automating 5, and then gradually increase to 20 over the next few weeks.
- Increase gradually: Over the next few weeks, slowly raise your activity levels. Adjust the settings in your Phantom’s Behavior step, which lets you fine-tune the number of actions your Phantom will automate per launch.
Space out your actions
⚠️ Automating too many actions in a short period can appear unnatural. Spread your activities throughout the day to mimic human-like behavior.
- Avoid large batches: Instead of performing all your tasks in one go, distribute them throughout the day.
- Space out tasks: Set up automated and repeated launches at different times of the day. This allows your Phantom to run effectively, even when you're away from your computer.
- Stick to normal activity patterns: Automate tasks at times when you would normally be active on the platform. Avoid having your account perform actions continuously for long hours, as this can trigger platform suspicions.
Follow platform rate limits
💡 Each social platform has specific rate limits for actions like sending connection requests or liking posts. Staying within these limits is crucial to keeping your account safe.
⚠️ Remember that both manual and automated actions count towards your daily activity.
- Respect the rate limits: Stick to the recommended rate limits for each platform to avoid being flagged for excessive activity.
- Adjust based on usage: Configure your Phantom’s Behavior settings to ensure you stay within platform limits.
Avoid spam-like behavior
⚠️ Social platforms are highly sensitive to spam-like activities. To keep your account compliant, diversify your actions and ensure your automated messages feel human and authentic.
💡Diverse activities mimic typical human behavior, reducing the likelihood of your account being flagged for unusual activity.
- Personalize your messages: Automated messages should always feel personal. Tailor each message to the recipient, making them more relevant and engaging.
- Avoid sending identical messages in bulk: Spammy, impersonal messages can quickly trigger platform suspicions and result in restrictions on your account.
What to watch for when automating actions of social media platforms
Here are some signs that your Phantom might need adjustment:
- Error messages: Error messages like Expired session cookie or Rate-limited suggest you're pushing platform limits. Reduce your activity if these appear frequently.
- Reduced reach: If your posts are getting less visibility, your automation may be too aggressive.
- Warnings from social media platforms: Watch out for warning messages and follow instructions.
⚠️ If you receive a warning, pause your automation for a week or two and adjust Phantom settings immediately.
Related guides
Understanding Automation Rate Limits Across Social Media Platforms
How To Set Up Your Phantoms and Flows
Connecting PhantomBuster To Your Social Media Accounts
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