Explaining how the 𝕏 algorithm (actually) works. Once you understand this, you can reverse-engineer virality. 0:00 Intro & why listen to me 1:25 How to think about "gamifying" the 𝕏 algo 3:01 The three algorithms: Thunder, Phoenix & Simcluster (intro to algo 1, Thunder) 3:30 Phoenix, Algo 2: the... key to going viral 4:20 Simcluster, Algo 3: how niches on 𝕏 work 5:28 The Judge: how 𝕏 scores posts (point system) 8:48 The Bouncer: what gets filtered 11:14 Actionable adviceshow more

Biggest conclusion for me was the fact that your posts compete with your own as well, so don't expect all of them to perform as well in the same day

Exactly, yes

Ryan I appreciate your content and how positive you are with small account creators… good stuff!

Appreciate it Blake. Glad its helpful.

There’s so much information out there and you’ve really found an important niche. I’m definitely no expert… but I think your content is going to perform well. I’m still trying to figure out how to develop better content and connect with folks that enjoy my music… so far I’ve met great people on 𝕏 but I haven’t unlocked the key to go viral on any posts. Any advice is appreciated. I’m probably just too small of an account. Thanks again for your ongoing advice!

the simcluster part is the one i wish i knew earlier sticking to one niche did more for my reach than any posting hack

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Thanks for the sharing

Why write things that don’t feel like you, just to please an algorithm?

you're him

Chad

Thankyou!

Go working hard

Really good insight Ryan. Very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to organize and share it. Keep it up!

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Love this breakdown. Most people are trying to beat the algorithm without understanding what it actually rewards. Learning how it works is a much better strategy than just posting more.

Thanks for sharing the alpha ryan

MasterJan the man

@grok give me a better explanation of this

"Avoid aggressive political arguments that provoke audience mutes." my objectives (driving maximum awareness to a controversial topic) directly collides with the algorithm’s harshest penalty mechanism (audience mutes and reports). Now I am not here to monetize engagement, but would prefer to increase my stage so that more people will become aware of the topic I am promoting. any advice? thanks

If you don’t care about monetization, engage in politics

yes but even that needs a stage. and working the algo either gets you there or doesn't

Bro's here giving out free sauce. Take notes.

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taking notes ✍️

People just want to post and not have to decipher an algorithm. That’s why X still sits at 550 million active users after years. Too complicated

this is the kind of breakdown that saves creators months of trial and error, this is gold

Time to bookmark this and forget about it tomorrow morning

I would like to note here that at my 1 year mark, something happened. My account started taking off and I got a few hundred followers each week JUST after I reached that one year mark.

Please never stop dropping valuable X resources. We are appreciating. Thanks.

Will keep doing my best!

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top tier advice here man every X creator should know how the algo works

Thanks bro

how will the algorithm react to a change of niche? will it adjust over time and show the content to the right people, or not?

It will adjust

just thinking out loud, i don’t know if this is how it actually works: i think you can tell when the algorithm likes your post and is ready to pass it from thunder to phoenix. it shows when people who follow you but rarely interact with you start engaging. thunder seems to test your content on people who aren’t your close friends, but aren’t distant readers either. if it sees support from them, the next step is showing your post to strangers. what do you think?

What you’re describing is the escape velocity from Thunder -> Phoenix -> Simclusters My guess is the algos don’t work linearly like this tho . It’s probably mix all 3 “approving” before a massive push

i never thought they would merge all of this it seemed like they were doing it gradually

Hey Ryan, thanks for this, really. This is absolutely helpful, and I love how easily you made it understandable. It's definitely what we small creators need right now.

Saved for smoko. Keen on the bit about how replies feed in, because replies are where nearly all my reach comes from right now.

Where do replies land in the point system, above or below likes?

@grok 帮我总结视频的内容，特别是可操作的建议。

Loved it, i watched it fully, keep posting such contents

Thanks friend