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Growing social media accounts since 2016.

Ascend Viral (also known as Ascend) is the viral growth platform for brands and creators.

Trusted by 10,000+ creators and brands.

Where it started.

  1. 2014

    Ethan Adams started running Instagram pages about fitness and health.

  2. 2016

    He wrote down what worked in a guide called Instagram Domination. That was the start of Ascend Viral.

  3. 2018

    Ascend Viral launched its growth assistants: real people who grow an account by hand.

  4. 2026

    Ascend Viral launches a new AI-powered viral video platform.

Read the full history

The people behind it.

  • Ethan Adams

    Founder and CEO

  • Nabil Aissa

    Chief Information Officer

  • Francesco Vagliante

    Chief Technology Officer

Why Ascend?

After years of growing accounts, one thing kept showing up.

The accounts that grow fastest study what’s already working in their niche.

That takes hours of scrolling. Ascend does it for you.

What Ascend does today.

Ascend’s AI watches thousands of viral videos every day.

It analyzes the top videos in your niche, finds the accounts taking off, and shows you what works best for your account. Got a question? Ask millions of viral videos.

Want a real person to grow your account? That’s the Growth plan.

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Why it worked

Stumbling over the very first line makes the street interview feel totally real.

Make it yours

Fumble your opening words on purpose before talking about your new project.

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Why it worked

It shows an awkward greeting with a star athlete.

Make it yours

Film a botched handshake with someone famous.

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Why it worked

Starting with a fast zoom on a messy group text problem hooks people instantly.

Make it yours

Film a quick zoom on a text message about a shared party annoyance.

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In the press.

Ethan was quoted in How Modern Leaders Build Brands People Trust, a Forbes contributor column by Brent Gleeson.

April 2025

Read on Forbes

Ethan wrote 3 Simple Things Businesses Need for Instagram Growth as an Entrepreneur contributor.

August 2021

Read on Entrepreneur

A writer on Medium reviewed Ascend Viral’s growth service in two posts.

February 2024

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Based in the USA, growing everywhere.

Ascend, formerly Ascend Viral, is operated by Ascend Viral LLC, a company formed in Wyoming in 2023. The Ascend Viral brand dates back to 2016.

Ascend Viral LLC
30 N Gould St #33039
Sheridan, WY 82801
USA

Questions? Email support@ascendviral.com or call +1 (385) 266-8404. On the Growth and Viral plans, you can also message your growth assistant from Messages in the app.

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