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Your Facebook Page’s recommendations are restricted.
When Page status says your Page or its content will not be recommended to people who do not follow it.
A recommendations restriction means Facebook will not suggest your Page or some posts to people who do not already follow you. The Page is not removed and followers can still see it. You can see the reason in Page status (Professional dashboard, then Page status), and you can often request a review there or wait for the restriction to clear after the problem stops. Meta makes the final decision.
Page status
Shows the reason and any review button.
Fix the cause
Remove or change the flagged posts.
Where to check
- Switch to the Page.
- Open Professional dashboard, then Page status (sometimes called Account Status).
- Look for Recommendations, the posts named, and Request review or Disagree with decision.
Common reasons
- Posts reused or copied from other Pages without adding anything.
- Clickbait or engagement bait, such as “comment YES”.
- Sensational health or financial claims.
- Several Community Standards strikes in a short period.
- A sudden name or topic change on an established Page.
Useful official pages
| Link | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Facebook Help Center www.facebook.com/help/ | Search “Page status” and “recommendations guidelines” for the current wording. |
| Community Standards transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/ | The rules most Instagram and Facebook notices point to. |
| Business Support Home (Account Quality) business.facebook.com/accountquality | The one place that shows ad account, Page, pixel and Business Portfolio restrictions, with Request review where it is offered. |
What to do
- Read the reason and the posts it names.
- Remove or edit posts that break the guidelines.
- Request a review once if you think the decision is wrong.
- Post original content for a while; restrictions often clear when the problem stops.
Can I still advertise?
A recommendations restriction is not an ad restriction, though the same posts may be rejected as ads. If ads are blocked, see Page restricted from advertising.
Want it done for you?
If you would rather hand it over, see our fixed fees for account recovery. Your password stays with you, and fixed fees, paid upfront by card, with a 100% refund if the case fails. Unbanz is independent and cannot see inside Meta’s systems; the platform makes the final decision.
Related
Facebook appeal links, Instagram recommendation eligibility, Page restricted for a small business.
About Unbanz
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Ad account, Page and Business Portfolio restrictions are reviewed in Business Support Home (formerly Account Quality) on a computer, by an admin. Open the restricted asset, read the reason, then request a review once. If an admin’s personal profile is restricted, that comes first. For agencies, see the agency hub and Business Portfolio appeal links.
Should the agency or the client request the ad account review?
Either can if they are an admin. The person who knows the account history best should write it.
What to send us
- The username or profile link.
- A screenshot of the exact notice, with the date visible.
- Whether you already appealed, and what Meta replied.
- Whether you still have the email and phone number on the account.
- Never your password or login codes.
Send it on WhatsApp or to team@unbanz.com.
QUICK ANSWERS
Good to know.
Is my Page shadowbanned?
“Recommendations restricted” is Facebook’s own label for limited reach to non-followers. Page status shows it.
Do followers still see my posts?
Yes. The restriction affects suggestions to people who do not follow you.
How long does it last?
Facebook does not publish a set period. Some restrictions clear once the issue stops.
Can I request a review?
Often yes, from Page status, if the option is shown.