Hello everyone! Nicholas is back with another post, and today I want to dive into some valuable features on Mastodon that you should definitely consider enabling to increase your visibility and engagement.
Let’s start with your profile visibility. If you're looking to expand your reach and get more followers, there's a key feature you need to activate. Head over to the "Privacy and Reach" settings on your Mastodon account, and make sure to click on the option labeled "Feature profile and posts in discovery algorithms." This feature plays a vital role in boosting your presence within the Mastodon network by making your profile and posts easier to discover for users who are browsing the platform. By enabling it, your content becomes more likely to appear in people’s feeds, which in turn can help you attract more followers and interact with a broader audience.
But that's not all! If you’re hoping to have your profile and posts appear beyond Mastodon—especially on popular search engines like Google, Bing, and others—there’s another setting that you’ll want to toggle on. Make sure to enable the option "Include profile page in search engines." By doing this, you’re allowing your profile page to be indexed and show up in search engine results, which can be a game changer for expanding your reach outside of the platform. When people search for your name or keywords related to your content, your Mastodon profile could pop up, offering a new way for potential followers to discover you.
Taking advantage of these features will give you a much better chance to connect with a larger audience, not only within Mastodon but across the internet. It’s an easy yet effective way to make sure your profile stands out and gets the attention it deserves.