9 Ways to Grow Your Following on X/Twitter
Much has changed on X — but the best ways to grow and engage your following on the platform remain the same. Here’s a list of tried-and-tested strategies to help you grow.
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Growth on X, made easy
Twitter is now X — but the best way to grow and engage your following is the same: showing up consistently. Plan, craft, schedule, and analyze your X posts in one place and expand your X reach with Buffer.
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Schedule your posts
Plan, craft, preview, and schedule your X (Twitter) posts (and X threads) in advance.
Crosspost to any platform
Share to Threads, LinkedIn, Mastodon, and more in a single click.
Save and brainstorm ideas
AI Assistant can help brainstorm and generate fresh content.
Get insights for growth
Get insights into your X (Twitter) performance, best times to post, and most engaging hashtags.
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Buffer’s flexible, all-in-one toolkit has everything you need to plan, create, schedule, analyze, and grow on X (Twitter) — and beyond.
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Prep today, post tomorrow (or whenever!)
The real magic happens on X when you start publishing consistently. Buffer can help schedule (and preview) your content in advance and publish them for when your audience is most engaged. That includes threaded X posts, too!
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Post on every major network with a few clicks
Maximize the impact of your content and meet your audience where they are, thanks to simple multi-platform scheduling.
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Never run out of ideas
Collect all your ideas and content ahead of time and organize them just the way you like. Fresh out of ideas? Need help refining a post? Our AI Assistant is ready to help you craft the perfect X content.
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Find out what works and when
Get personalized insights on when, what, and how often to post for maximum reach and engagement on X (Twitter).
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FAQs
How does X (Twitter) scheduling work with Buffer?
How does X (Twitter) scheduling work with Buffer?
With Buffer’s toolkit for X (Twitter), you can plan, preview, collaborate, and publish content that drives meaningful engagement and growth for your brand on X (Twitter). Some of our favorite features include:
- Customizable posting schedules
- An AI Assistant that helps you create better content, faster
- A composer that allows you to craft a different message for each social network
- A Create space that allows you to save your post ideas and come back to them later
- Tags to help you sort and organize your content by theme or category
- A browser extension to quickly share content from anywhere on the web
- A drafts and approval process to easily collaborate with your team
What analytics does Buffer provide for X (Twitter)?
What analytics does Buffer provide for X (Twitter)?
Buffer’s tools for X (Twitter) go beyond just scheduling. You can also analyze your content’s performance once it’s been published. Buffer offers the following metrics:
- Number of posts/tweets
- Impressions
- Engagements
- Engagement rate
- Likes
- Reposts/Retweets
- Replies
- New followers
- Total followers
In addition, Buffer also offers the following insights and features:
- Best day, type, and frequency to post
- Which hashtags bring in the most engagement
- Top hashtags
- Build fully customized reports, and easily export them
- Tag related posts within a campaign or theme to analyze their performance as a whole
Can I manage multiple X (Twitter) profiles with Buffer?
Can I manage multiple X (Twitter) profiles with Buffer?
Yes, with Buffer you can manage multiple X (Twitter) profiles.
What types of X (Twitter) posts can I schedule with Buffer?
What types of X (Twitter) posts can I schedule with Buffer?
With Buffer, you can schedule text-only, threads, single image posts, multi image (up to 4 images), GIF, video, reposts, quote, and link preview posts to X (Twitter).
Can I schedule X (Twitter) threads with Buffer?
Can I schedule X (Twitter) threads with Buffer?
Yes, with Buffer you can draft, plan, preview, and schedule X (Twitter) threads ahead of time.
How do I schedule X (Twitter) posts?
How do I schedule X (Twitter) posts?
Scheduling X (Twitter) posts through Buffer is super easy. Here’s how:
- To get started, log in to your Buffer account
- Click the “Create Post” button at the top right corner of your calendar or queue
- Select the X (Twitter) profile social channel you'd like to schedule to by clicking on the avatar at the top of the composer
- Craft your post by adding any photos, videos, links, GIFs, text, mentions, and hashtags, and use our AI Assistant to refine your content
- Then click on Add to Queue, Share Now, Schedule Post, or Save as Draft depending on your scheduling preference
Read a full guide on how to plan, schedule, and publish to X/Twitter
Why should I schedule posts to X (Twitter)?
Why should I schedule posts to X (Twitter)?
If you’re a small business owner, or social media manager, there are many benefits to scheduling your X (Twitter) posts in advance. Here are a few reasons why people prefer to schedule their posts:
- It saves them time and mental energy
- It ensures that they post consistently (and keeping a consistent schedule helps them maximize engagement)
- It enables them to plan and post to X (Twitter) from their desktop
How do I start scheduling to X (Twitter)?
How do I start scheduling to X (Twitter)?
To start scheduling to X (Twitter), create a free Buffer account (or trial our premium plan free for 14 days), connect your X (Twitter) profile, and start scheduling immediately.