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Guides

Honest guides to account recovery.

Written by the experts who handle these cases every day. No fluff, no inflated promises — just what actually works.

Business5 min read

Business account recovery checklist — every document you'll need

The complete checklist of documents and information you need to recover a business account on Instagram or Facebook. Have these ready before you submit.

Facebook5 min read

Facebook account recovery — official vs assisted, which makes sense?

Should you do Facebook recovery yourself or pay a service? An honest comparison of timing, success rates, costs, and risks for each path.

Instagram5 min read

How to recover a hacked Instagram account

A step-by-step guide to recovering an Instagram account when the attacker has changed your email, phone, or password. Honest about what works, what doesn't, and when to escalate.

Security6 min read

How to secure your account after recovery — the post-recovery checklist

Your account is back. Now lock it down so you don't end up here again. The complete post-recovery security checklist for Instagram and Facebook.

Security5 min read

Phishing red flags on Instagram — how attackers actually take accounts

The phishing patterns that account takeovers actually use. What real Instagram emails look like, what scam messages look like, and how to tell them apart.

Process5 min read

Understanding Meta's appeal process — what really happens after you submit

What actually happens to your appeal after you submit it — the review queue, how decisions get made, and why some appeals stall while others move fast.

Instagram5 min read

What to do when Instagram disables your account

Account disabled out of nowhere? Here's how to figure out why, what your real appeal options are, and how long you have before the disable becomes permanent.

Decision6 min read

When to hire a recovery service — the honest answer

Should you pay someone for account recovery, or do it yourself? An honest framework for deciding, written by people who run a recovery service.

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