Social platforms use automated systems to detect high-volume, repetitive, or suspicious activity. A VA who ignores these limits does not just risk a temporary block, they risk the entire account, including all existing conversations and leads.
These are per-profile daily limits. A warm account is one that has been actively used for 3 or more months with consistent, compliant activity. A cold or new account must be warmed up gradually.
| Action | Warm Account(3 mo+) | New / Cold Account |
|---|---|---|
| Friend Requests | 20–40 / day | 5–10 / day |
| Outbound Messages | 30–50 / day | 10–15 / day |
| Inbound Replies | Unlimited | Unlimited |
New accounts must build trust with the platform before operating at full volume. Skipping the warmup is the most common cause of early restrictions.
5–10 friend requests per day. No automation. All activity manual.
10–15 friend requests per day. Begin testing one message template manually.
Gradually increase to 20 per day. Enable automation only after no restrictions.
Scale toward warm account thresholds. Monitor daily for any warning signals.
Run every Friday
Every Friday, review 10 random conversations from the current week. This is a quality control check, not a performance review. The goal is to catch patterns before they become problems.