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Mar 31, 2023 10 tweets 4 min read Read on X
Here is exactly how your tweets are ranked

Found this in the algorithm code

The tweet's like count is the biggest impact. 30x the impact of replies.

Next is retweet count. 20x the impact of replies

Post something offensive? Tweet is dead in the water

Multiple hashtags?… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Image
Going to be posting more findings as I uncover them.

Will be combing through the source code all night

Here's an obvious one, if you are verified, your entire account gets a big boost in the algorithm Image
Follower to following ratio matters.

If you follow way more users than are following you, your content will be deprioritized Image
Here are some more boosts/demotions your content can get

Boosts:
• Trends
• Media
• News

Demotions:
• No text
• URL only
• Name only Image
Links get de-prioritized if they are non-news or non-media.

Post outside links at your own risk Image
Here is how your account reputation is calculated.

It takes into account follower to following ratio, account age, device usage, if you've been restricted or suspended, and if you're verified.

Spend the $10

Posting more data all night. Follow and turn on notifications Image
Adding more to this thread momentarily

There's a ton of mind blowing things going on here

Before I continue tho:

Doing a full detailed breakdown of the algorithm and how to get ahead of it in my newsletter in a few days

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Your "influence" on Twitter and in turn how likely your tweets are to be seen is heavily determined by the quality of users you interact with

Interact with low quality accounts with bad follower/following ratios and are marked as spam/nsfw/bots/toxic, you get penalized Image
There is a file of blacklisted topics.

These blacklisted topics are unknown and live in a database (not in this code)

If your tweet or username references these blacklisted topics, your profile and content get de-ranked Image
A lot of people are rushing to unfollow mass amounts of people based on this thread.

Follower/following ratio does matter, but if you unfollow a lot of people quickly, you will get shadowbanned

Mass unfollowing is considered a bot action by the algo and will deprioritize you

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More from @AlexFinnX

Dec 18
The way your posts are ranked on X has changed DRAMATICALLY

What worked 3 months ago no longer works

Yesterday I talked about everything docking you in the algo. Today I talk about all the BOOSTS

I read through all 400,000 lines of code in the X algo. Here is how you go viral: Image
This post will completely change the way you interact on X

I highly recommend bookmarking the post above in order to come back to this as you shift your strategies 👆

I'm about to cover changes to:
• Replies
• Time on Content
• Media
• Monetization
• Trends Image
🔶 Replies will get you noticed way more

Being a reply guy is more beneficial now

This new component pushes your replies to the timeline more

It makes sense. The more replies, the more ad views, the more money for X (and you)

Want to grow your account? Time to reply Image
Read 17 tweets
Dec 17
🚨BREAKING: Elon announces hashtags are destroying your reach

I've read all 400,000 lines of code in the X algorithm and found 5 other major landmines that are equally as bad as hashtags

Feel like your reach is dead? It's probably because you're doing 1 of these 5 things: 🧵 Image
🔶Spamming

There are a lot of spam detectors on X. For good reason

It's the best way to fight bots

The issue is a lot of normal people will spam anyway

Whether it's in the replies or DMs, it's best if you don't send the same thing over and over Image
ACTION ITEMS

• Do not post the same thing over and over again in a short period

• Do not reply with the same thing over and over again

• Do not DM people the same thing over and over again

• Do not send the same link over and over again

• Act like a human, not a bot
Read 12 tweets
Dec 2
Engagement feel down for you?

It did for me too until I discovered a few tricks that changed everything

Here are 6 small X hacks you can implement now that’ll get your content in front of way more people (backed by code + relentless experimentation) 🧵
First off, bookmark the post above so you can refer to this as you're creating content👆

In this post I'll cover:
• Reposting your own content
• Replying to your own replies
• Driving people towards bookmarks
• Don't use tags
• Links
• Take advantage of highlights
🔶 Repost your own post 9 hours later

There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with reposting your own content

If you have value to share, this gets your value in front of way more people

Through experimentation I've discovered 9 hours later is the sweet spot to repost your own posts
Read 10 tweets
Nov 14
🚨X PAYMENTS IS CLOSER THAN EVER

Elon has acquired a money transmitter license from Colorado. His 37th in total

Tipping, monetization, crypto, and payments are coming to X

This is a life changing opportunity for X creators

Here are the 5 things you need to do to prepare: Image
First, bookmark the post above👆

X Payments will allow for empires to be built

You need to start preparing today

In this post I’ll cover:

• Experiment with video
• Master long form posts
• Master X Spaces
• Network with other content creators
• Improve your writing
🔶 Experiment with video

Video is taking over X BIG TIME:
• The algo is jamming it down people's throats
• Livestreaming is being built out
• Pre-roll ads are coming

Elon clearly wants X to compete with YT

If you want to monetize and grow an audience, video is a must Image
Read 14 tweets
Sep 5
1 year ago the first X ad revenue check got sent out

Some people have made a FORTUNE since

Feel like your ad revenue check should be bigger?

Here's your simple game plan for ensuring you get a larger check next time papa Elon pays out: 🧵 Image
First off, bookmark the post above so you can refer to this as you're creating content 👆

What I'm covering in this post:
• Stop being so f**king boring
• Replies to big accounts
• Stop being a p**sy and record yourself
• Long form posts are the meta
• Writing skills
🔶 Stop being so f**king boring

The number 1 issue with X today isn't the algo, it's people creating boring content

I fall asleep scrolling this app

Every other post is a motivational quote from Google

People want funny. They want personality. They want authenticity
Read 14 tweets
Sep 4
🚨BREAKING: The X TV App has launched

This is a MASSIVE opportunity. A whole new audience is coming to X

If you aren't creating videos, your reach will simply disappear

Here’s your ultimate beginner’s guide to producing BANGER videos on X: (MUST READ)
A month ago I started producing a video a week. Since then I've averaged over 500 new followers a day

By this end of this post, you will have the blueprint you need to make AWESOME videos

What I cover:
• What to film about
• Equipement
• What if I'm ugly?
• Live streaming
🔶Alex why do you keep telling me to make videos?

It's simple. X is now a video first platform.

The algo is pushing video BIG TIME. A video feed is coming SOON. The video app just launched

X wants you making videos. It will reward those that do and punish those that don't
Read 12 tweets

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