X Algorithm Playbook

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The definitive guide to maximizing your reach on X (Twitter), based on reverse-engineering the open-source algorithm.

View the Project on GitHub tang-vu/x-algorithm-playbook

Weekly Audit Checklist

Run this audit every week to optimize your X strategy.


Content Performance Review

Top Performers

Review your best-performing posts this week:

Underperformers

Review posts that flopped:

Key Metrics to Check

Metric This Week Last Week Trend
Impressions ___ ___ ↑↓→
Engagement rate ___ ___ ↑↓→
Profile visits ___ ___ ↑↓→
New followers ___ ___ ↑↓→
Replies received ___ ___ ↑↓→

Engagement Quality Audit

Replies Given

Relationship Building

Engagement Ratio

Target: 80% engaging / 20% posting


Negative Signal Check

Block/Mute Review

Content Safety


Posting Cadence Review

Frequency

Timing

Consistency


Profile Health Check (Monthly)

Profile Optimization

Follower Quality


Next Week Planning

Content Calendar

Day Planned Content Hook Idea
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Goals

Improvements

Based on this week’s audit, I will:

  1. Do more of: ___
  2. Do less of: ___
  3. Try new: ___

Quick Weekly Audit (5 min version)

□ Reviewed top 3 performers - identified why
□ Reviewed bottom 3 performers - identified why
□ Engagement rate trending positively?
□ No negative signals detected?
□ Posted consistently?
□ Next week planned?

Next: Profile Optimization →