Having encountered unwanted suggestions on TikTok myself, I understand how frustrating it is when the platform keeps resurfacing profiles you want to avoid, especially after you've blocked them. TikTok’s search algorithm shows suggested profiles based on multiple factors, including your previous interactions, trending content, and popular searches in your region. However, sometimes these algorithms don't instantly respect your blocked list, resulting in recurring suggestions of blocked users. From my experience, clearing the app cache and updating your preferences can reduce the appearance of unwanted profiles. Additionally, reporting the issue through TikTok’s support channels may help highlight persistent problems with search suggestions. It’s important to know that TikTok might use publicly available information and other metadata to populate search suggestions, so if a user is widely referenced or linked to your activity, their name may still appear. Another effective way to minimize such occurrences is to actively engage with other content and accounts to influence your algorithm's direction. This way, TikTok’s AI learns new patterns and gradually decreases the prominence of blocked users in your searches. Overall, while blocking is the first step, managing persistent suggestions often requires ongoing adjustments and patience.