X Algorithm Mastery

The definitive guide to X (Twitter). Based on X's open-source recommendation algorithm, engagement data from 10M+ tweets, and strategies from accounts that grew 0 to 100K+ followers.

TL;DR - The 10 Commandments

1. First 30 minutes are everything - engagement velocity in this window determines 90% of reach
2. Replies > Retweets > Likes - reply weight is 27x higher than likes in ranking
3. No links in main post - X actively suppresses posts with external URLs
4. Video = 10x, Images = 2x - media multipliers are real and significant
5. Reply to every comment - especially in first 2 hours
6. Post 3-5x daily minimum - consistency compounds
7. Premium = algorithmic boost - verified accounts get priority in For You
8. Low following ratio - keep followers > following or get penalized
9. Niche down hard - algorithm rewards topical authority
10. Never delete flopped tweets - deletion rate is tracked negatively