Guide
X (Twitter) Algorithm: How the For You Feed Picks Posts
The algorithm on X decides what shows in the For You feed, and X has published parts of how it works. This guide explains what is known, what is guesswork and which plain habits help your posts get seen.
What the algorithm on X does in the For You feed
X keeps two main feeds: Following, which shows posts from accounts you follow in order, and For You, which mixes posts from people you follow with others the system thinks you will like. The algorithm is the system behind that second mix.
What X has said about it
X has published parts of its recommendation code, and the details change often, so any list of exact weights you read online may be out of date. What stays steady is the idea: the system favours posts that people respond to, such as replies and reposts, and from accounts they interact with.
Habits that help your posts
Write a clear first line, say one thing and ask a question people can answer. Reply to people who comment, because conversation counts. Post at times your followers are online, and keep to a topic so people know why they follow you.
What does not help
Copying viral posts, adding unrelated hashtags and posting the same line repeatedly do not help, and they can hurt trust. No one outside X can promise a result, so be wary of anyone selling an algorithm secret.
Questions
Does posting more often help?
Steady posting helps people expect you, but quality matters more than count. Pick a rhythm you can keep.
Do links hurt a post?
Some creators report that posts with links travel less, though X has not given a rule. Test your own posts and compare.
Can Dripost schedule posts for X?
Yes. Dripost schedules text posts to X, counts them the way X does and sends you the link once they are live.