indie
Popularity Analysis
Stable
78
out of 100
Good Performance
Key Insights
- 1Audience + behavior: #indie consistently attracts creators and discovery-minded users (artists, devs, musicians, small labels/publishers). Engagement skews toward saves/bookmarks, link clicks, and reposts more than long reply threads—people use it to find new work. Expect strongest traction when you pair a clear niche (games/music/art/books) with a specific hook ("new demo", "new single", "process", "open commissions").
- 2Content that performs: short native media wins. On X, 6–20s clips and 2–4 image posts typically outperform text-only for #indie discovery; on Bluesky, 1-image posts plus a concise caption and a link in a reply often sustain higher repost velocity; on Mastodon, longer captions with alt-text, 1–3 images, and a clear CTA ("boost appreciated", "feedback welcome") drive more boosts and thoughtful replies. Across all three, "proof of work" posts (WIP/progress, before→after, teaser→launch) outperform generic promotion.
- 3Platform nuances + opportunities: X is crowded—#indie is broad and can dilute relevance, so results improve when you add one high-intent niche tag (e.g., #indiegames or #indieartist) and a strong first line; early engagement in the first ~15–30 minutes matters most. Bluesky has faster "network spread" via reposts—tagging lightly (1–3 tags) and leveraging community feeds (art/game/music feeds) often beats heavy hashtag stacks. Mastodon relies on hashtags for search/federated discovery—use 2–5 highly specific tags, keep them in the post body (not only at the end), and include alt-text to increase boosts from accessibility-minded communities.
Pro Tip: Niche-down the first 10 minutesAI
Use #indie plus exactly one niche intent tag (e.g., #indiegames or #indieartist) and post a native clip/image with a single, specific CTA ("Wishlist/Listen/Play the demo"). In the first 10–15 minutes, reply to your own post with the link and 1 extra detail (price/date/platform); this preserves scannability while increasing click-through without suppressing early engagement signals.