Farming Facebook Accounts: Linking a Card, Bans, Unblocking

MARCH 28, 2025 • AFFILIATE MARKETING • CASES

Facebook continuously tightens its moderation, and new accounts without proper preparation are blocked almost instantly. To ensure ad campaigns run smoothly, your Facebook accounts must look like real users rather than artificially created profiles.

Farming is not just about mass registration but about long-term account preparation for advertising. The process can take from several weeks to even months, but in the end, it reduces ban risks and prolongs the lifespan of ad campaigns. In this article, we will go through all the farming stages and share practical tips from our partner, the experienced affiliates at Marsa Team.

Each account goes through several key stages to become as close as possible to a real user:

When preparing Facebook accounts for farming, it is crucial to approach the process carefully to avoid raising suspicions from the platform. Start by creating a naturally-looking profile: fill in all the fields, add a real photo, specify interests and occupation. This will help your account look genuine and avoid automatic blocks.

Next, log into the account regularly but avoid sudden spikes in activity. Post content, but not too frequently, just a few posts per week at first. Avoid excessive liking or commenting. Be cautious when adding friends and joining groups: start with a few and gradually increase activity over the following weeks. The key is to make actions look natural and match the behavior of an average user.

Let’s look at some common problems account farmers face and their possible solutions:

Using the same data for multiple accounts.
Solution: Each account must be unique (different phone numbers, emails, devices). It is highly advisable to also use proxies.

Sudden activity spikes immediately after registration.
Solution: Increase activity gradually so that Facebook algorithms don’t suspect artificial behavior.

Unnatural behavior on Facebook.
Solution: The account should act like a regular user (like, comment, engage in conversations).

You will need to link a bank card to your account to work with ads. Here’s how to do it:

Facebook constantly updates its security algorithms and payment systems, which can lead to issues when linking cards. Errors can occur even with valid cards if they don’t meet platform requirements. Main reasons for rejections include:

Common issues and solutions include:

The bank declined the transaction.
Solution: Try a different card or contact the bank to lift restrictions.

Facebook rejected the card.
Solution: Check if the card supports USD payments and international transactions.

Error when adding the card.
Solution: Try linking the card through the Facebook mobile app.

So, you've successfully prepped your accounts, linked cards, and started driving traffic. This means that your next challenge is bans. Facebook regularly tightens its algorithms and introduces new rules, making it difficult for advertisers to thrive. Marsa Team has identified the following patterns:

Facebook blocks accounts for several reasons:

To minimize ban risks:

Important considerations:

Facebook is known for its automated approach to moderation and support. If your ad account, Business Manager, or payment system gets blocked, the only way to resolve the issue is to contact support. Here’s how:

1) Feedback Form

• The primary method of contacting Facebook support.
• Available in the Facebook Help Center.

2) Ads Manager (Ad Account)

• You can find options to contact support in the "Billing" or "Account Quality" sections.
• Useful for payment issues or advertising restrictions.

3) Account Blocking Appeals

• If your account is blocked, you can submit a request for review.
• The more accurate and detailed your explanation, the higher the chance of successful recovery.

4) Chat with support via Business Manager.

• Not available for all accounts, but the fastest way to get assistance.
• Check the "Help" section to see if chat support is available for your BM.

Key points to consider:

Officially, Facebook does not allow a single person to use multiple accounts. Consequently, if the platform detects a connection between accounts, your profiles may be suspended or blocked. To avoid this while farming accounts, you must either log in from different devices with unique IP addresses or use specialized tools.

One of the best solutions for multi-accounting is Octo Browser. This anti-detect browser allows you to create multiple profiles with unique digital fingerprints based on real devices. Create a separate Octo profile for each Facebook account, and the platform will perceive them as being managed by different individuals.

You can purchase residential proxies from trusted providers directly in Octo Browser. By connecting a proxy to each profile, you ensure their unique IP addresses and minimize ban risks.

If you work in a team, Octo Browser's teamwork features allow you to fine-tune access rights to profiles and resources for farmers, buyers, and other team members. Everyone you grant access rights to will be able to work with designated profiles from different devices and IP addresses without attracting the unnecessary attention of anti-fraud systems.

Affiliate marketing on Facebook requires a consistent inflow of new accounts. Follow the guidelines in this article and use reliable anti-detect tools for multi-accounting like Octo Browser to farm accounts with minimal risks. This will ensure the longevity of your ad campaigns and stable traffic performance.

If you have any further questions, you can always reach out to Marsa Team.