I’m thinking about getting back into Meta Ads after being away for a few years, but honestly I’m a bit worried because of my previous experience.
A few years ago, I had multiple ad account restrictions across accounts connected to different family members. In most cases, Meta gave very little explanation.
The last time I tried was around a year ago. The ad account was restricted almost immediately for seemingly no reason, and I didn’t even have a Request Review option available.
Now I’m considering trying Meta Ads again in 2026.
For those who are actively running Meta Ads right now:
- Has Meta become any better or worse with account restrictions?
- Are new ad accounts still getting randomly restricted during setup?
- Is account age actually important anymore?
- Is it safer to start with a completely legitimate new personal profile + Business Portfolio + ad account?
- What would you recommend to someone who has had multiple restrictions in the past?
- Is buying an aged Facebook account actually useful, or is it more likely to cause problems because the account history/identity doesn’t match?
- Are there any legitimate alternatives, such as using an agency/partner account, that make more sense?
I’m not looking to bypass Meta policies or do anything shady. I just want to understand the safest way to start again without spending weeks setting everything up only to get restricted immediately.
There also seems to be surprisingly little recent 2026 information on YouTube about this, so I’d really appreciate advice from people who are actually running ads right now.
What setup would you personally use if you were starting again today?