This trips people up constantly. Here's my complete breakdown.
Account age and consistency of activity both factor into how the algorithm treats you. Going dormant and coming back often resets your visibility score.
Things that have actually helped me:
- Check your app version first — many known issues are patched in recent releases
- Clear the app cache before assuming something is broken
- Check phone-level permissions, not just in-app settings
- Log out and back in before escalating to a reinstall
Currently using Flamedate as my go-to and it's been reliable. No major surprises and the settings do what they say.
That's my honest take after real trial and error.