How and Why to warm up a new TikTok account before using AdaptlyPost

Properly warming up your new TikTok and Instagram accounts before linking them to AdaptlyPost helps prevent posting failures and ensures your content performs well right from the start.

Why is account warming necessary?

Social media algorithms can identify automated posting as bot behavior on new accounts. Without adequate warming, you may encounter:

• Posts that fail to publish
• Videos stuck in processing
• Content that receives zero or extremely low views
• Posts that are not eligible for the 'For You' page

An account is generally considered warmed up once it consistently averages around 500+ views per post.

Recommended warm-up practices

The initial manual posting phase

• During the first week, or until your videos consistently average 500+ views, post videos manually on new accounts
• This manual warm-up stage is essential for building account health and performance before fully integrating with automation tools like AdaptlyPost

Transition to automation

• After the initial warm-up period is complete, you can link your accounts to AdaptlyPost for automated scaling
• Even after connecting to AdaptlyPost, continue posting manually on new accounts at least once per week

Strategy for content management

• If a video gets 0 views, remove it from your page and wait a few days before reuploading it

Fundamental warm-up process

Avoiding shadowbans on Instagram and TikTok

To prevent shadowbans on Instagram, be sure to:

1. Warm up accounts.
2. Post manually for the first week until views improve.

To avoid having your accounts shadowbanned on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, it is advisable to "warm them up" beforehand.

Before using AdaptlyPost, you should post manually on your accounts for one week, or until your views start to climb.

Follow these critical steps for any new TikTok account:

1. Post manually during the first week - Use your phone to upload content directly to TikTok
2. Fill out your profile - Add a profile picture and bio to your account
3. Use the account organically - Browse through content, like posts, and interact the way a real person would. I would do this for 1 week BEFORE posting any content on the account. Act like a human!
4. Wait until performance thresholds are met - Only connect to AdaptlyPost after your videos consistently achieve 500-1000+ views on average for more than 5 videos in a row.

An account is generally considered warmed up when it averages approximately 1,000 views per post.

If your posts are not publishing, your account likely requires additional warming time. Continue posting manually until you reach the 500+ view threshold.

If you are managing multiple TikTok accounts, follow this detailed process:

Setup requirements

• Use one account per device/IP address
• Consider using a VPN if you are located outside North America

1 week preparation phase

Warming up multiple accounts

When warming up accounts, having them on the same platform is acceptable. However, it is recommended to warm up only one account per device at a time.

1. Do not post on new accounts for the first 3-7 days
2. Browse your niche for 15 minutes per day during these 3 days
3. Interact naturally - like posts and watch content within your target niche

Phase for manual posting

1. Post once daily per account for one week following the initial 3-day period
2. Post manually from your phone - do not use any automation during this phase
3. Track performance - monitor views and engagement on each post

Resolving common issues

Posts that fail to publish

If your posts are not publishing, your account likely needs additional warming time. Keep posting manually until you hit the 800+ view threshold.

Videos stuck in Community Guidelines review

Check the TikTok app directly to see if videos are stuck under review. This can prevent them from becoming public even after a successful upload.

Posts being flagged or performing poorly

Verify that your account has a fully completed profile and continue posting manually until performance improves consistently.

Zero or very low view counts

This is a sign that your account requires further warming. Concentrate on organic engagement and manual posting before attempting automation.

Extra tips

• Start slowly - Begin with one post per day and gradually ramp up frequency
• Consider your location - Users outside North America may benefit from using a VPN throughout the warming process
• Exercise patience - Proper warming takes time but prevents long-term posting problems

Connecting to AdaptlyPost prematurely can lead to poor performance that may be hard to recover from. Always finish the warming process first.