The social media industry is changing — rapidly, aggressively, and not in favor of independent creators or smaller brands.
Over the past year, big tech have pushed hard — even lobbying card networks like Visa and Mastercard — to restrict payments to third-party growth platforms like ours.
Why? Because the moment card payments disappear - convenience and credibility is lost.
Their hope is that many creators and businesses then have no choice but to use the platform’s own ads.
And we have to admit .. That’s a very clever strategy from Big Tech:
If they block your ability to pay, you’re forced into their overpriced ads
…which often cost 20–30x more than our solutions, and deliver minimal or inconsistent results.
And here’s the kicker:
There are countless reports of users discovering that YouTube’s own “Promotion” engagement often includes fake or bot-like activity.
Essentially: YouTube, IG, and so on openly allow artificially inflated engagement — as long as they’re the ones getting paid for it.
– Adam Moore, Co-founder of SocialPlus
The hypocrisy couldn’t be louder.
Don't believe us? Try Googling "youtube promotions fake users" or test YouTube's "Promotion" tab yourself.
Of course, they will state things like:
🎯 A New Strategy for a New Market
We’re seeing aggressive behavior across the board:
- Platforms limiting reach and visibility
- Organic reach throttled to force paid spend
- AI-driven suppression of content
- Google manipulating search results to favor its own ecosystem
- Ad prices skyrocketing while results plummet
- Big Tech lobbying against more affordable third-party growth solutions like SocialPlus
The days when you could get incredible results for a few hundred bucks are over. Some might work for a short while, but because they're used by so many, and the
To protect our clients, we’re officially moving away from card payments.
If you’re concerned about risk, simply start with the smallest payment option and scale only after seeing results for yourself.
And with these pressures, the era of ultra-cheap engagement (especially follows) is over.
To stay ahead, we’re shifting our strategy:
🔥 We now work exclusively with serious, high-budget clients
We’re no longer accepting clients who spend a few hundred dollars and expect the results of a $20,000/month ad budget.
We're restructuring to deliver premium, 1-on-1 managed growth for clients who understand the new reality and want strategic, long-term results — not shortcuts.
📈 Managed Growth Built for 2026 and Beyond
Despite the aggressive tactics from big tech, we’re adapting faster and stronger.
Our focus moving forward:
More stable and consistent delivery
High-quality engagement that strengthens algorithm signals
Data-driven, expert-managed growth
Strategies built to outperform today’s restrictive platforms
Long-term clarity in a landscape designed to confuse and overcharge
Tech companies are trying to limit reach and force overpriced ads — but we’re here to give serious clients an edge they can’t get anywhere else.
If you’re a serious brand, creator, or record label ready to grow despite the new restrictions, we’re ready when you are.